Water spectacles. Conservation core boys are policing the beach, clearing it of ocean records that come from the tides from nowhere with the full enjoyment of the south seawater. Deep in the forests, theyre modifying natures handiwork in accordance with modern civilizations requirements and roads and trails are being made safe and easy for motor cars and theyre making many a sluggish brook and an even more delightful hunt for the clear waters and Fallen Timber that is a fire hazard are being removed and areas for picnickers are being provided. Housing of the conservation core has called for a considerable amount of construction in the park. The boys at russian gullch are fond of the manly art and a number of surprisingly expert boxers have been part of the regularly organized tournaments which are negro lads proven in r every action the value of the basic elements of the conservation corps idea, worthwhile work outdoors and fresh air and sunshine, good food, plenty of sleep and easy mi
British lake. It was important for a lot of reasons. One pennsylvania, maryland, delaware and virginia were the bread basket of the United States. You bottle up the Chesapeake Bay and a lot of the goods, the wheat that was exported that does not get to sea. In addition, uch the important sea ports and cities of indianapolis and baltimore and the new capitols, washington dc. Alexander and virginia. The british with blocking the bay hope that we would pull our troops out of canada and using them closer to home and recognizing the war being unpopul unpopul unpopular amongst our people. The economy was not doing so well, that may help end this war of 1812. For the british, the war of 1812 is a distraction. All this is but a side show. They want to bring the war of 1812 to a conclusion as quickly as they can. The world of 1812 here on the Chesapeake Bay sees the world navy against a number of small town and americans living over the bay. However, even a small resistance that town would be b
By the terms of the release of the prisoner he negotiated, he could go back to baltimore only once the battle was over. So his question is who is going to win this battle . And theres this lull in the battle right now. It gets quiet. This is where the british use five special ships. And i love the names of them. The one was the meteor. The terror. The etna. The h. M. S. Volcano. And the h. M. S. Devastation. That was the shock and awe of 1814. Each one of those ships could fire a 200pound exploding shell two miles. Now, im sure we probably have some folks who fired mortars in their careers in the military. And you know the principle of the mortar, fire and lob the projectile up. These mortars were fixed at a 45degree setting. If you do the math that bomb will go a mile high in the sky before it begins its descent. Imagine you, for some you can probably imagine its easy because you did it in real life, being a young recruit, on the receiving end of a bombardment or fire, and unable to r
After he witnessed the battle of baltimore in 1814. This program is 35 minutes. You can call me ranger or ranger vince. I do work for the National Park service. Probably wherever you live there is a National Park near you. I had the pleasure of eating here at floridas table home of st. Augustine and the everglades. It is the National Park service that preserves the great natural and cultural legacy of the United States. And its great honor to speak here for youall, those who have served this nation for many years. I was talking to my boss when sue asked me to speak, the email through, and i could have found one of my rangers to do it and decided to do it myself. My boss said, youre late on some of your reports, you might want to use that saturday for Something Like that. Three oss, theres entities that you cannot say no to. The first is my mom. So if my mom want meese to speak for one of her clubs, do i it. Two, the gold star mothers. And three, the american legion. O we are here. And
There are three entities you cannot say no to. First is my mom. Two, the gold star mothers. Three, the american legion. We are here. [applause] here, i want to leave you walking away with an appreciation for what baltimore represents. Because this is a really important year. This year is 2015, 200 years ago of really, what a year reflection. 1815, the cornerstone of a very important monument was late, which still stands up the road. If you get some time, i would ask you to visit it. It is called the battle monument. It is also sometimes called the baltimore monument. If you look at the monument, Lady Baltimore stands with a wreath. Fighters from 1814. If you forget everything that you experience here this weekend, if you get totally fried out on all the meetings, youmber that this week visited the home, the birthplace, of the National Anthem. It was the battle here, 201 years ago, of which Francis Scott key was an eyewitness, that led to the words that song. Rys what was this war of 18