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Gregg. i have to tell you this is my favorite story of the day. i have an animation to get into it. all the presidential flags are hand-sown in fill definitely, only in philadelphia. it happens in the flag room of the defense logistics agency. >> this room employs 13 embroiderers and hand sew and embroider brigade flags for the military services. our primary function is the presidential and vice-presidential flag which we make by hand for the white house. >> reporter: it takes two people 45 days to complete a presidential flag. they're referred to as flag ladies and many have been add at it fo...

Would need a lot more sewing. >> we are kind of waiting for the next presidential election big year inaugurations and presidential elections are kind of a big deal to the flag room because of the amount of flags that will be ordered if there is the inaugural parade. so, we have to wait and see. >> the ladies made 96 flags for president obama's administration. they took two years to complete that order. harris? >> jamie, thank you. looking for a good place to watch tonight's fireworks? how about the view from above? that's how one guy captured the motions, three balloons and shot fireworks at t...

Sew the flag very close eye for detail. jamie colby has more. >> harris, every one of the presidential flags is hand sown in philadelphia. >> the vice presidential and presidential flag are very unique. it takes two ladies sewing in tandem 45 days to compete one flag. >> in the flag room in philadelphia 13 so-called flag ladies work stitch by stitch to make the presidential standard. >> with the hand embroidery work we put a little bit more love in our work. >> more love and hand sewing allows for the flag's double sided mirror effect there are no knots or stray threads on either side. appeara...