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    Senator Gerald Allen|Oct 1, 2024

    "The Star-Spangled Banner," our National Anthem, celebrated its 210 th Anniversary on September 14, 2024. As I reflect on our National Anthem and its longevity, I feel compelled to share a few thoughts about its history and why continued reverence for the anthem is especially important to me and to our society. In recent years, some have begun to ask, "Why this anthem?" Moreover, I have noticed that many young people in Alabama do not fully know and understand the history of the anthem. The...

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