The British Navy bombarded Fort McHenry for 25 hours straight. Shells lit the night sky, cannons shook the earth. Many thought the fort wouldn’t last until morning. But when dawn broke, the American flag was still there—torn, smoke-stained, but flying. Francis Scott Key saw it and wrote the words that would become the “Star-Spangled Banner.” That moment wasn’t just about surviving a battle. It was proof that no matter the fire raining down, America’s heart would not surrender. #Military #AmericanHistory #Patriotism