"Flags have a hard life," says Suzanne Thomassen-Krauss, chief conservator of the Star-Spangled Banner Project at the National Museum of American History. "The amount of wind damage that happens ...

This flag, which measured 30 feet by 42 feet, was the original Star-Spangled Banner that inspired the ... negotiating the release of a group of American prisoners. Key, who was prohibited from ...

Still, I suspect a vestige of doubt in his heart as he looked o’er the ramparts for his flag ... American Dream is the refusal to fight for it. This is the greatness of “The Star Spangled ...

Enjoy a little red, white, and blue from across the Smithsonian. Visit the O Say Can You See blog for pointers on U.S. Flag Code, or learn more about the Star-Spangled Banner at the Smithsonian's ...

CHATHAM - A 60-minute historical presentation with live music will explore the evolution of the American flag at 3 p.m.

“The Star Spangled Banner” has long been derided as a ... In this June 2022 file photo, the American Flag is seen raised during Flag Day at the Salvation Army Harrington Hope Center.