On September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem that
would later become our National Anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner”. The British
soldiers took one of Key's friends prisoner during the War of 1812. While Key
was on the British ship trying to rescue his friend, the British began
attacking America at Fort McHenry near Baltimore, Maryland. Key and his friend
were unable to leave the ship and had to watch their country being attacked. At
daybreak, Key was so happy to see the American Flag was still flying, he wrote
down his thoughts: “And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave
proof through the night that our flag was still there.”
Another really cool event happened today, 66 years ago! My dad was born!
Happy Birthday Daddy!
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| This picture is a few years old because Quinn is only one year old here, but it is one of my favorite pictures of my Daddy! |
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