Video by Sgt. 1st Class Jared Morgan | The United States Army Field Band | 09.14.2020
On September 14, 1814, 35-year-old lawyer Francis Scott Key wrote the poem the “Defense of Fort McHenry” after witnessing the bombardment of the Fort, which became our National Anthem. Playing the Star-Spangled Banner in these hallowed grounds was an amazing experience and we hope that this performance instills pride in our country and reminds our citizens of our nation’s strength and......