Crew of the Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin salute after placing the historic Francis Scott Key buoy in the Patapsco River, June 8, 2012. The buoy commemorates where the ship carrying Francis Scott Key, the author of "The Star-Spangled Banner," was anchored during the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Lisa Ferdinando.