20 Feb 2023

Hail to the chief

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Old Ironsides gave a 21-gun salute on Presidents’ Day that popped everyone’s ears.

President George Washington named the USS Constitution after the document that defines our nation.

USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the War of 1812 when British cannonballs
were seen bouncing off the ship’s wooden hull.

People block their ears as the U.S.S. Constitution crew fires a 21-gun salute in honor of President's Day on Monday,February 20, 2023 in Charlestown, MA. (Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
People block their ears as the canons are fired on Old Ironsides. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
AO2 Tanner Schaefer prepares to fire a 21-gun salute aboard the U.S.S. Constitution in honor of President's Day on Monday,February 20, 2023 in Charlestown, MA. (Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Tanner Schaefer prepares to fire one of the canons. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
People board the U.S.S. Constitution as the crew fires a 21-gun salute in honor of President's Day on Monday,February 20, 2023 in Charlestown, MA. (Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
People board the U.S.S. Constitution for a Presidents’ Day treat. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
The U.S.S. Constitution crew fired a 21-gun salute in honor of President's Day on Monday,February 20, 2023 in Charlestown, MA. (Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
History docked in Charlestown. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
The U.S.S. Constitution crew fires a 21-gun salute in honor of President's Day on Monday,February 20, 2023 in Charlestown, MA. (Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
The U.S.S. Constitution crew fires a 21-gun salute in honor of President’s Day on Monday,February 20, 2023 in Charlestown, MA. (Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)

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