“The Star-Spangled Banner” is the national anthem of the United States. Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics in 1814 after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. The lyrics were set to the tune of a popular British song called “To Anacreon in Heaven.” It became a well-known patriotic song and was officially recognized as the national anthem in 1931 by a resolution passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Herbert Hoover. ​@War Hippies performe

#OTD in American history: Sept. 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem 'The Star-Spangled Banner' after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. What's your favorite line from the U.S. national anthem? Rendition by SrA Tessa Corrick & TSgt Faith Evans 🎤 Colors presented by 2nd Bomb Wing Honor Guard 🇺🇸 | Barksdale Air Force Base