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a replica of the original Star-Spangled Banner
is hoisted during the dawn's early Light
Ceremony at Fort McHenry, Sunday, Sept. 14.
The ceremony commemorates the date and
time 200 years ago that Francis Scott Key was
inspired to write the words that would become
the national anthem.
Photo by Pa1 Pamela J. Boehland
Crew members from Coast
guard Station Curtis
Bay provide security
during Baltimore's Star-
Spangled Spectacular
freworks show, Saturday,
Sept. 13. The Star-
Spangled Spectacular
commemorates the
200th anniversary of the
national anthem.
Photo by Pa2 Matthew S. Masaschi
The Honorable Ray Mabus, Secretary of the navy, enjoys Baltimore's Star-Spangled
Spectacular freworks show from aboard a Coast guard 45-foot Response Boat –
Medium from Station Curtis Bay as he transits across the inner Harbor, Saturday,
Sept. 13. The Star-Spangled Spectacular commemorates the 200th anniversary of
the national anthem.
Photo by Pa2 Matthew S. Masaschi