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>> mr. reader was low key so shared the information with us and said, you know, that was an eder flag and proud it was one of our flags, and i think it just completed what that picture was all about. >> i see the rebuilding starting with that photograph. that was the moment on which these three firefighters speaking for all new yorkers and americans said enough is enough. were going to fight back. i think it gave me all those emotions because its so eerily similar to the flag raising at iwo jima...

I cant remember his last name. we sent him down there to get the flag. he came back, he had the flag. he said this is the flag. we brought it over to the mayor and they sent it out to aircraft carrier. >> and then we flew it out to the carrier? >> we were -- yes, sir, but we made -- it was a lot of accountability there, obviously. we made sure we knew the name and rank and the identity of the person who would have constant custody of the thing on its way over. we were afraid it would get lost. >...

Respect to the flag. you remember under the stadium before the ceremony that you came over and said hey, they would like you to sign the flag and i said i didnt think it was appropriate for me to sign it. >> right. >> that flag. what -- do you -- the interest is where did the flag come from, how did et get on the "roosevelt." >> yes, sir, im trying to -- im trying to remember -- >> i remember governor pataki and mayor giuliani signed it. >> i know it came from the mayors office and we were -- we...

Anything you needed was in the building and you could go to lunch, you could go to dinner, you could walk home afterwards and it was very simple. you know, its -- its sad every time i think about how nice life was then. >> in new york, this flag had found a new home. it was hoisted by firemen over the world trade center rubble september 11th just hours after the twin towers were destroyed by terrorist, a few blocks away it was raised over city hall. its thrown over seven military ships including...

Its going to be a problem. like, if i was the guy putting the flag up, i would have a problem if i saw a statute and it wasnt me, then it went horribly wrong. >> they were raising the flag simply because they knew it was the right thing to do and we will continue to honor them forever. >> i ignored that day together. i came home and my wife said oh my god, you better see this on every channel. it was like horror. >> hundreds of firefighters petitioned against changing the ethnicities on the stat...

>> gets me emotional. >> american pride runs deep through this ship and the flag has become the glue that binds it. >> see it on tv but it doesnt really mean -- it just makes what you do so much more -- wow, meaningful. >> it makes everything come together. makes it all worth it. >> christopher finds comfort in the flag. >> its an important symbolism because what else, what else are you going to hold as the symbol? you cant say that oh, its pain or its retribution or this or that. its the americ...

Mourn for the souls lost or the innocence well never have again. >> i wish i was in the front and had a rifle right now and could take care of business. >> im told thats why the flag flies on the t.r. it was new york citys way of saying take care of business. [ applause ] >> in the waters near pakistan, barbara sierra, news channel 3. l to help protect your eye health as you age... would you take it? well, there is. [ male announcer ] its called ocuvite. a vitamin dedicated to your eyes, from ba...

There. his name was also gerard. i cant remember his last name. we sent him down there to get the flag. he came back, he had the flag. he said this is the flag. we brought it over to the mayor and they sent it out to the aircraft carrier. >> and then we flew it out to the carrier? >> we were -- yes, sir, but we made -- it was a lot of accountability there, obviously. we made sure we knew the name and rank and the identity of the person who would have constant custody of the thing on its way over...

You turned. >> they still raise it up even though its half cut and half burnt. some of it was still damaged but they put it up, even though its still damaged here rising to the top. >> it was in "the herald," in our local newspaper in zimbabwe. >> ive seen that picture everywhere. >> this picture became how we said patriotism post 9/11. >> good job. >> oddly enough, the flag in this famous picture really was a flag that came from the back of a yacht. >> we had our office in the world trade cente...

The flags. >> and we said earlier 88,000 flag haves been bought. >> the american people are sending a strong message of solidarity this week in red, white and blue. >> usa! usa! >> a rally to show patriotism the other night turned ugly. >> they dont deserve to be in our country. they shouldnt be here. >> thats why its more than just a flag and always will be. >> it was a very, very challenging time for this industry. ive never seen a demand like that. desert storm the demand was great, but 9/11 ...