In 1813, Mary Pickersgill, a Baltimore widow, was commissioned to sew a massive American flag—30 feet by 42 feet—for Fort McHenry. A year later, British warships launched a relentless 25-hour bombardment. And when the smoke cleared, that same flag was still flying. It inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner.” It reminded a young America that freedom doesn’t fall just because bullets fly. 🇺🇸 One woman. One needle. One symbol that still stands tall. #Military #AmericanHistory #StarSpangledBanner