It, "The Star Spangled Banner," Started Here
N 44° 24.632 W 103° 28.280
13T E 621711 N 4918607
On this parade ground in 1892 "The Star Spangled Banner" got its impetus to become the National Anthem.
Waymark Code: WM1ZW1
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2007
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Colonel Caleb Carlton of the Eighth Cavalry was Post Commander (Fort Meade) and with his wife discussed the need for a National Air. At her suggestion he concluded that it should be The Star Spangled Bannerwhereupon he required that it should be played at retreat and at the close of parades and concerts.
Carlton told the Governor of South Dakota, on a visit to Fort Meade, of the custom, and later the Governor convinced Governor Hastings of Pennsylvania to attempt to have the custom established among the state militia.
A few months after discussing the matter with the Secretary of War, Daniel E. Lamont, Lamont issued an order requiring The Star Spangled Banner to be played at every Army post every evening at retreat.
Col. Carlton further enforced respect for our national flag by having every one rise and remove their hats when the colors passed them.
The Adjutant General designated it as The National Air, and in 1831, Congress declared it The National Anthem.
Marker Name: It Started Here
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On this parade ground in 1892, "The Star Spangled Banner" got its impetus to become the National Anthem. Colonel Caleb Carlton of the Eight Cavalry was post commander and with his wife discussed the need for a National Air. At her suggestion he concluded that it should be "The Star Spangled Banner" whereupon he required that it should be played at retreat and at the close of parades and concerts.
General Carlton wrote in 1914: "When Governor Shelton of South Dakota visited Fort Meade, our custom was explained to him. Later I attended a reception given by Governor Hastings of Pennsylvania at the Governor's mansion at Harrisburg and he promised me that he would try to have the custom established among the state militia.
"Not long afterward I had an interview on the subject with the Secretary of War, Danial E. Lamont, and my impression is that it was but a few month later that he issued an order requiring "The Star Spangled Banner" be played at every Army post every evening at retreat.
"In addition to this I tried to enforce respect for our national flag by having everyone rise and remove their hats when the colors passed them"
The Adjutant General designated it as "The National Air", and in 1931 Congress declared it as "The National Anthem."
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