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Excellent Choice, Dave!!! I have watched and listened to this one several times... It is awesome my friend!!!
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“ to have a flag so large that the British will have no difficulty in seeing it from a distance."
[Major George Armistead]
CPL Dave Hoover —> Excellent. Great post. Been to Fort McHenry. Well worth the visit if In the area.
https://www.nps.gov/fomc/learn/historyculture/the-great-garrison-flag.htm
[Major George Armistead]
CPL Dave Hoover —> Excellent. Great post. Been to Fort McHenry. Well worth the visit if In the area.
https://www.nps.gov/fomc/learn/historyculture/the-great-garrison-flag.htm
The Great Garrison Flag - Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (U.S. National Park...
During the War of 1812, the people of Baltimore were certain that the British would attack the city. Not knowing for sure when an attack would occur, they spent months preparing for it. Everything was made ready at Fort McHenry to defend Baltimore. But, there was no suitable flag to fly over the earthen/brick ramparts of the Star Fort.
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