The Story Behind The Star Spangled Banner and The Star Spangled Banner

The Star Spangled Banner at the end is being performed by "The United States Field Band" at Fort McHenry, where the song was written.

"The United States Field Band" went on location at Fort McHenry for Defenders Day.

Defenders Day commemorates the defense of Baltimore from September 12th through September 14th during the War of 1812. The events inspired Francis Scott Key to write the now famous words of the Star Spangled Banner, which became our National Anthem in 1931.