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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would remove sanctions against Syria imposed on the previous regime “in order to give them a chance at greatness” following a ...
O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming From inauguration ...
Nui Ba Den, South Vietnam, Oct. 16, 1969: The U.S. flag flies from the top of the radar tower atop Black Virgin Mountain (Nui ...
CAMARILLO, Calif.-While Dana Isabel Joaquin Juat sang the Star Spangled Banner, Sarah Ysordia signed it. Ysordia lost her sight and hearing due to Usher Syndrome as a child, but that didn't stop ...
Inspired by the sight of the American flag after battle, Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Its vivid imagery captured the spirit of survival, symbolizing the nation's push for ...
Four individuals with Wilmington connections have been honored on U.S. postage stamps: architect Robert R. Taylor, baseball ...
Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812.
Under each seal, stamps will include the following inscriptions: "250 Years of Service," "Since 1775" and "Forever/USA." "As we commemorate this significant milestone, we honor their courage ...
Platinum recording artist Brian McKnight sang the Star-Spangled Banner before the Texans beat the Bengals in Saturday's Wild Card matchup at Reliant Stadium. Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt ...
But his collection of fragments from the Star-Spangled Banner—one red swatch, one white—made him feel less like a have than a have-not. A friend possessed a blue scrap, and, without one for ...