An American flag set on ground zero after the tragic 9/11 attacks finally made its way home after it disappeared for over a decade. The flag, which was 3-foot-by-5-foot, was a symbolic part of history. In a series of unexplainable events, the flag went from standing on ground zero to a firehouse in Everett, Washington—which was about 2400 miles away from where it came from.
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How did the flag find its way home? Looking for it was never easy, and it took a mysterious man, two years of detective work, and a TV show to solve the case.
A man identified by the name “Brian” went to Everett Fire Station 1 on November 2014. He was a Marine who served years in Iraq. After watching a show on History Channel about historical artifacts that went missing, he looked for help, claiming he had the halyard and the flag from the ground zero. He said the flag was given to him in honor of his service in the military on 2007 for Veterans Day. Brian did not want publicity or money for what was stolen. He just wanted the flag back to the people of New York.
They found the flag on a yacht. The owners thought they were being pranked that the flag they had was a historical artifact. But everyone was surprised when the flag they found, in fact, was a missing piece of history. Shirley Dreifus and Chubb Insurance then donated the flag to the 9/11 museum. The History Channel has released a documentary about the journey of the lost flag.
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John Covington is a fan of parasailing, horseback riding, and other outdoor activities. He also enjoys watching documentaries on the History Channel during his spare time. Visit this blog for more interesting reads.
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