[PAR] [TLE] Challenger (eagle) [SEP] Challenger is a non-releasable bald eagle in the care of the non-profit American Eagle Foundation.  He is the first bald eagle in history trained to free fly into major sporting events during the national anthem. [PAR] [TLE] The Star-Spangled Banner [SEP] "The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States of America.  The lyrics come from "Defence of Fort M'Henry", a poem written on September 14, 1814, by the 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in Baltimore Harbor during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812.  Key was inspired by the large American flag, the Star-Spangled Banner, flying triumphantly above the fort during the American victory.
[PAR] [TLE] Challenger ( eagle ) [ SEP ] Challenger is a non - releasable bald eagle in the care of the non - profit American Eagle Foundation . He is the first bald eagle in history trained to free fly into major sporting events during the national anthem . [PAR] [TLE] The Star - Spangled Banner [ SEP ] " The Star - Spangled Banner " is the national anthem of the United States of America . The lyrics come from " Defence of Fort M'Henry " , a poem written on September 14 , 1814 , by the 35-year - old lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in Baltimore Harbor during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812 . Key was inspired by the large American flag , the Star - Spangled Banner , flying triumphantly above the fort during the American victory .
The first bald eagle in history, Challenger, is trained to free fly into major sporting events during what national anthem of the United States of America
The first bald eagle in history , Challenger , is trained to free fly into major sporting events during what national anthem of the United States of America
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner