Discover the inspiring story of the American flag that flew over
Ground Zero, traveled across all fifty states as it was repaired,
and returned to New York, a restored symbol of unity. In the days
following September 11th, a 30-foot American flag hung torn and
tattered at 90 West Street, across from Ground Zero. A few weeks
later, the flag was taken down by a construction crew and tucked
away in storage, where it stayed for nearly seven years. The flag
was brought out of storage in 2008 when the New York Says Thank You
Foundation headed to Greensburg, Kansas, a town nearly destroyed by
a tornado. NYSTY brought the flag with them, sparking a grassroots
restoration effort that traveled over 120,000 miles across all
fifty states, bringing together thousands of people, and helping
America heal and rebuild . . . hand by hand, thread by thread, one
stitch at a time. This book is the story of that journey, a journey
that ended at the opening of the National September 11 Museum,
where the flag remains today. Along the way, the flag was restored
using pieces of retired flags from every state--including a piece
of the flag that Abraham Lincoln was laid on after he was shot at
Ford's Theater and threads from the original Star-Spangled Banner
flag, which flew at Fort McHenry in the War of 1812 and inspired
Francis Scott Key to write the National Anthem. The pieces and
threads were stitched in by military veterans, first responders,
educators, students, community-service heroes, and family members
of 9/11 victims, among others. At each stop, communities came
together to remember, to heal, and to unite.
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