Today is the 200th Birthday of the Star Spangled Banner

CW2 Donald Loughrey — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 11:11:56 -0400

As today marks the 200th Birthday of our National Anthem, take a moment to reflect on it. If you have children or grandchildren, make sure they know the words and, more importantly, the meaning.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2014 11:04 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 11:04:04 -0400

Only the best Anthem ever.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 14 at 2014 12:59 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 12:59:31 -0400

It is CW2 Donald Loughrey ! I just watched a short story about that on Good Morning America. How ironic that we used a British song and just changed the words.

Response by CPO Jon Campbell made Sep 14 at 2014 2:52 PM

CPO Jon Campbell — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:52:18 -0400

The Coast Guard sets a special buoy every year to mark the spot where the Star Spangled Banner was penned by Francis Scott Key. Here is an interesting video with the CO of the cutter that sets the buoy. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v= [login to see] 362679

Marking the birthplace of the Star... - U.S. Coast Guard | Facebook

Today marks the 200th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner. Did you know the Coast Guard is responsible for placing a buoy each year on the spot where...

Response by SSG Laureano Pabon made Oct 29 at 2014 9:53 PM

SSG Laureano Pabon — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 21:53:11 -0400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaxGNQE5ZLA

Star Spangled Banner As You've Never Heard It

A story of how our national anthem came to be. Sorry about the typos in the anthem. I was asked by someone to put a video together for this audio and upload ...