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Sewing the flags that fly

In the pantheon of holidays, Flag Day doesn't usually register much more than a stitch in the fabric of everyday. No sequined parades or beer-drenched cookouts, no fireworks, no gift-giving, and definitely no day off.But this year, when June 14 rolled around, the "flag ladies" at the Defense Logistics Agency in Northeast Philadelphia found themselves, briefly, the focus of media attention on the one day dedicated to their craft. The public relations department of the agency decided it was time to let the public know that for more than 150 years the nation's official flags have been embroidered, sewn, and befringed right here. For the first time in recent memory, reporters were invited to visit the room where the painstaking work is done.

A flag of the United States, a presidential flag, and a vice presidential flag are on display at the facility. Flags are made for presidents — and ROTC.
A flag of the United States, a presidential flag, and a vice presidential flag are on display at the facility. Flags are made for presidents — and ROTC.Read more
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