Monday, July 30, 2012

USA - Voice of America: Remote Fort Helped Elevate National Anthem

USA - Voice of America
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Remote Fort Helped Elevate National Anthem
Jul 30th 2012, 17:56

FORT MEADE, South Dakota — "The Star Spangled Banner" plays when an American wins at the Olympics, is a favorite at Gospel concerts, and is routinely played at the start of every American baseball game. What many don't know is that a remote outpost in the American West played a key role in elevating the patriotic song into the country's national anthem.   Historically, "The Star Spangled Banner" is associated with Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor, where ...

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