Lieutenant Sutschek, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin, stands in front of the Francis Scott Key Memorial Buoy in Baltimore, May 23, 2024. The buoy marks the spot where the ship carrying Francis Scott Key, the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, was anchored during the bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1812. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Olinda Romero)