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Into this country, it's very emotional. >> the height, the danger, all just a way of life. >> you're up there climbing the cables, how did you get to do that? >> we have water and food and coffee. >> do you ever get afraid? >> no. >> aren't you afraid of heights? >> no. i'm enjoying my job. >> the heart of this team reflects the unity of the flag itself. >> we put our trust in each other when we're out there. i depend on them and they depend on me. it's a great family atmosphere to have. >> on those days the flag is unfurled and the response makes it all the more worth while. >> people walk by...

Means for a flag to appear majestic, it has to be massive. i want to get an idea of how big the flag is. and you're about 6'2", right? so you're about two stars. >> i'm about two stars. a star is about three foot. you're a star and a half. i don't mean anything bad by that. >> i'll take half a star. why not. >> almost three foot across point to point. the flag is 60x90 to give you perspective. it will cover a full sized basketball court. 60x90. weighs just under 500 pounds. >> wow. >> it's something we take a lot of pride in. this is the tube that the flag is stored in. fiberglass tube runs fr...

Most of america has a day off and collect it late in the day year after year, i had to ask this question. do the guys like putting down the flag? is it a hassle? >> it's not a hassle. it's a great thing. it's tremendous. every time you get a chill when you see it fly. something that enormous, we take a lot of pride in it. >> as you have seen flying this flag is no small feat and those who do it feel especially honored. >> up next, we'll talk to some of those responsible for putting this very special symbol of america on very public display. >> walk by and see the flag up and they look at us an...

Largest free flying american flag. >> how was it? >> awesome. >> now that we've seen the flag from all angles, it's time to get to work and actually unfurl old glory. >> when i hit the buttons for operating it, i'll be lowering the actual whole boom arm and flag. >> got it. after the work of three str strategically placed teams, it's all done. having doing this task on early morning hours on holidays when

Truckers beep their horn. it gives you a sense of accomplishment like you're doing something good. especially in tough times with afghanistan and isis and everything going on overseas. we're proud of america and proud to fly the flag and people appreciate it. >> only once in the 67-year history of the hanging of the flag did it fly for more than just one day. >> we flew it for 30 days after 9/11 to let everyone know and all of the volunteers and workers going down to ground zero. we took one of our old flags and repaired it. brought it down to ground zero and hung it on a school right outside ...