Let’s take a line-by-line tour of the history and meaning behind the lyrics. Like so many ... the verse drops out of use in “The Star-Spangled Banner.” O thus be it ever when freemen shall ...

it turned out to be the prelude to one of the most celebrated expressions of patriotic fervor in the young country’s history: Francis Scott Key’s composition of “The Star-Spangled Banner ...

The Alabama State Senate approved, along partisan lines, The Star-Spangled Banner legislation on April 17 – the same day the House voted out the Gulf of America bill. The Star-Spangled Banner ...

The Star-Spangled Banner” is played at sports games, school events, and military ceremonies, but do you know the meaning of our national anthem? The song’s centuries-old history makes it worth ...

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Today, the Star Spangled Salute honors Memorial Day.  It is believed the origins of ...

The limited-edition Weber 22-Inch Star Spangled Charcoal Kettle Grill retails for $149, and is expected to sell out quickly (possibly even before Memorial Day). Limited-Edition Weber 22-Inch Star ...

Susan Biddle / The Washington Post / Getty Images The Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the lyrics to our national anthem in 1814—its appearance above Fort ...

♦ The Star-Spangled Banner was written about a battle during the War of 1812. The lyrics come from Francis Scott Key's poem, Defence of Fort M'Henry. ♦ The Star-Spangled Banner didn't ...

Natalie Grant will sing the national anthem at the Indy 500 this year. Here's a look at others who have performed "The ...

A third has an ice maker and, also, the familiar blue Energy Star label. You’re having a hard time keeping all the features straight, so you decide to go with the third, knowing it will save you ...