{"id":664,"date":"2012-06-25T19:34:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-25T23:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/prorangerblog\/2012\/06\/25\/harpers-ferry-visits-fort-mchenry\/"},"modified":"2012-06-25T19:34:00","modified_gmt":"2012-06-25T23:34:00","slug":"harpers-ferry-visits-fort-mchenry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/prorangerblog\/2012\/06\/25\/harpers-ferry-visits-fort-mchenry\/","title":{"rendered":"Harpers Ferry Visits Fort McHenry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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O say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light,<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming!<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>And the rockets’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there:<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>Now it catches the gleam of the mornings’ first beam,<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>In full glory reflected now shines on the stream:<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>‘Tis the star-spangled banner! O long may it wave<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>A home and a country should leave us no more?<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps pollution.<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>No refuge could save the hireling and slave<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/b>O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
-Francis Scott Key<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Harpers Ferry came to Fort McHenry and assited the employees with their major event.  <\/span>The event  <\/span>called \u201cStar-Spangaled Sailabration\u201d commemorated the 200th<\/sup> anniversary of the War of 1812.  <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
It was exciting to see the ICS (Incident Command System) come in to play.  <\/span>We had a briefing every morning before we were deployed to our detail for the day.  <\/span>It is important to know what every one\u2019s title, responsibilities and what the primary goals are for the day. I (Jackie) was the lead for my group which it was nice to experience that posisition. I also was able to assist in a medical emergency which turned out alright.<\/span><\/div>\n
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We were able to experience how working with other law enforcement divisions including park police, Navy, k-9 unit, ems and Baltimore police department is very beneficial and how communicating with other law enforcement divisions is key especially in large special events like this one. <\/span><\/div>\n
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The Blue Angels were amazing.  <\/span>While I (Renee) was working the Blue Angels VIP seating area, I was able to converse with many park visitors.  <\/span>I had the oppurtunity to meet family members of the Blue Angels  <\/span>like Judith L. Kording.  <\/span>Judith\u2019s uncle, Lt. George Neale, used to fly with the Blue Angels in 1962 in the #4 slot.  <\/span>March 15th<\/sup>, 1964 Lt. Neale was flying the jet and it underwent an engine flame out and his jet crashed in Apalacholcola Florida.  <\/span>Judith still comes out to the Blue Angels Air Shows to pay her respects to her uncle that is greatly missed.  <\/span>It was a pleasure meeting Scott and Judith Kording as you can see in them in the picture above.<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/a>Overall it was a great experience!<\/span><\/div>\n

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\ufeff-Renee Benson & Jackie Innella<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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