Star-Spangled Salute

Re-enactors relive the Battle of Baltimore and celebrate the flag that inspired our national anthem (Ryan R. Reed). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/star-spangled-banner.html (03:53)

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