FOXNews.com: Secrets, History Behind Presidential Flag Creation

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Secrets, History Behind Presidential Flag Creation Jul 4th 2012, 23:21 This transcript is automatically generated But you'll often see -- flying near the American flag during presidential speeches and other public appearances the official flag of the president of the United States consisting. The presidential coats of arms emblazoned on the iconic dark blue background what exactly does it take to turn ordinary pieces of fabric and thread. Into part of modern American history Jamie -- knows she is live and our New York City newsroom and all -- happy fourth. Greg I gotta tell you this is probably my favorite story of the day I can't believe I earned an animation to get into it it is board the I promise you. Because every single one of the presidential flags they're all hands sound in Philadelphia. Only in Philadelphia and it all happens in the -- room of the Defense Logistics Agency. This news -- thirteen in bruegger's. That hand -- and and brighter. Various but I -- brigade flags for the military services. And our primary function is the presidential and vice presidential flag which we make by hand for the White House. It takes two people 45 days to complete a presidential flag. They're referred to as flag ladies and many -- been added for decades. Many of the ladies in the room are from outside the United States who have come here and they just enjoy -- Serving the president serving the military in this very unique life. wind sketch is the pattern onto the fabric before the embroidery begins. She came to this country from Vietnam in 1983. And it's been a flattened lady for twenty years. And -- because I support being a wall -- and and eyebrows because. I know something you know -- country. Kristine Bryan has been stitching for presidents for 35 years that's a great Aaron -- actually see him get up and speak. And you see the world did you actually do. Stay in in behind him one -- everybody makes us feel good to see it. Believe -- behind the flag have a message for the commander in chief President Obama. -- see us. Yeah -- yeah. I love on the ladies made 96 flags for president Obama's administration and it took two years. To complete that -- Greg 45 days and that that team includes a -- justice only 45 days to perfect stitching grant has been an amazing eye candy and so on a button. Thanks very worried that isn't it tells you to -- and let them inside the latest contemporary got -- that so today obviously.

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