WEBVTT 00:12.840 --> 00:15.260 throughout history in battles across 00:15.260 --> 00:18.120 land and sea . Flags have unified 00:18.130 --> 00:20.670 inspired and brought comfort in times 00:20.670 --> 00:23.600 of need . While the loss of a flag to 00:23.600 --> 00:26.100 an opponent was severe . The capture of 00:26.100 --> 00:28.100 another's could rally the troops to 00:28.100 --> 00:31.920 victory wherever it flies . A flag is 00:31.920 --> 00:35.580 more than decoration . More than fabric . 00:35.590 --> 00:38.320 More than thread . Flags represent our 00:38.320 --> 00:41.760 highest ideals and truest aspirations . 00:42.740 --> 00:44.750 Some of those most passionate about 00:44.760 --> 00:47.260 flags are the individuals who make them 00:48.240 --> 00:50.240 The work that began at the school . 00:50.240 --> 00:52.990 Cool Arsenal in Philadelphia over 250 00:52.990 --> 00:56.120 years ago and made famous by Betsy Ross 00:56.130 --> 00:58.690 is now the special mission of de Ellas 00:58.690 --> 01:00.857 troops support clothing and textiles . 01:00.857 --> 01:04.570 Flag grown Here , highly 01:04.570 --> 01:07.330 skilled artisans create over 250 01:07.330 --> 01:09.441 machine embroidered flags and banners 01:09.441 --> 01:12.150 every year to support the missions of 01:12.150 --> 01:15.610 battalions , brigades and a multitude 01:15.610 --> 01:19.190 of other government agencies . They 01:19.190 --> 01:21.150 also create flags for emergency 01:21.150 --> 01:24.760 situations , inaugurations and other 01:24.760 --> 01:28.620 special ceremonies . The flag room 01:28.620 --> 01:30.453 team is proud of the legacy they 01:30.453 --> 01:33.480 support and honored to help its soar to 01:33.480 --> 01:37.430 new heights . Mm I am really 01:37.430 --> 01:41.030 proud to work in this job because to me 01:41.030 --> 01:45.010 it's a heritage art that is very unique 01:45.020 --> 01:48.660 um and special to this country . 01:49.840 --> 01:53.210 I'm still unbelieving , I guess that I 01:53.210 --> 01:55.432 get to come to work and embroider these 01:55.432 --> 01:59.230 flags that are so , so much a 01:59.230 --> 02:01.250 part of our nation's history . 02:03.540 --> 02:05.429 In keeping with the legacy . They 02:05.429 --> 02:07.820 preserve flag room staff are the sole 02:07.820 --> 02:10.630 producers of hand embroidered flags for 02:10.630 --> 02:13.020 the offices of the president and vice 02:13.020 --> 02:15.660 president . The connection which 02:15.660 --> 02:17.980 embroideries feel to the symbolism and 02:17.980 --> 02:20.470 emotion that the colors represent is 02:20.470 --> 02:24.370 sewn into every flag . I can't contain 02:24.370 --> 02:26.730 my excitement because I know the people 02:26.740 --> 02:28.750 who touched the flag , I know every 02:28.750 --> 02:31.630 stitch that went into that flag had 02:31.630 --> 02:34.190 this power and energy behind it . Every 02:34.190 --> 02:36.246 evil that leaves here , whether it's 02:36.246 --> 02:38.468 for the president or the vice President 02:38.468 --> 02:40.412 or a military battalion or brigade 02:40.412 --> 02:43.040 leaves here with the energy of anyone 02:43.040 --> 02:46.970 who worked on that flag . A new era in 02:46.970 --> 02:49.140 flag making began when the team was 02:49.150 --> 02:51.317 asked to create the first flag for the 02:51.317 --> 02:54.730 United States space Force . Their 02:54.730 --> 02:57.290 enthusiasm was equal by their gratitude 02:57.290 --> 02:59.346 for the opportunities that come with 02:59.346 --> 03:02.520 being part of the team . From the very 03:02.520 --> 03:04.710 first day I walked into this room , I 03:04.710 --> 03:06.650 felt like finally this is where I 03:06.650 --> 03:10.350 belong my whole life . My sewing has 03:10.360 --> 03:13.190 held an emotional connection for me , 03:13.200 --> 03:15.840 not just to the person I'm sewing for , 03:15.840 --> 03:18.910 but to the project . When I come here 03:18.920 --> 03:22.400 with the embroidery , I love this job 03:22.410 --> 03:24.960 and when I come everybody looked like a 03:24.970 --> 03:28.830 family . I only feel gratitude 03:28.840 --> 03:30.840 in working with the imagery and the 03:30.840 --> 03:33.760 colours of our armed forces . 03:34.840 --> 03:37.310 With every flag produced . The flag 03:37.320 --> 03:39.360 room team pays tribute to those who 03:39.360 --> 03:42.750 serve our country . It's something so 03:42.750 --> 03:45.970 deep inside you feel it , especially 03:45.970 --> 03:48.190 when the military people come in and 03:48.190 --> 03:50.246 they say to you , thank you for your 03:50.246 --> 03:52.357 service and you want to say thank you 03:52.357 --> 03:54.634 for my service . I just make your flag , 03:54.634 --> 03:56.690 you go out and you fight the war and 03:56.690 --> 03:58.912 you save the people in the disaster and 03:58.912 --> 04:02.780 I'm here Making your flag . The 04:02.780 --> 04:05.040 flags produced by the flag room staff 04:05.050 --> 04:07.383 are woven into the fabric of our nation , 04:07.840 --> 04:10.770 advancing the artistry of the craft and 04:10.770 --> 04:13.120 creating pieces that add to the social 04:13.130 --> 04:15.420 and cultural heritage of the american 04:15.420 --> 04:19.100 story . What makes me proud about doing 04:19.110 --> 04:21.820 embroidery and using the skill is that 04:21.820 --> 04:24.042 you get to put your heart into it . And 04:24.042 --> 04:27.120 so you're also allowing for the future 04:27.120 --> 04:30.050 generations to do this skill . And this 04:30.050 --> 04:32.217 is one of the skills that were started 04:32.217 --> 04:34.740 in the foundation of our nation . And 04:34.740 --> 04:36.462 this is one of the skills that 04:36.462 --> 04:38.684 predominantly women who weren't allowed 04:38.684 --> 04:40.740 to have education . This is how they 04:40.740 --> 04:42.684 were able to educate and to have a 04:42.684 --> 04:45.430 story in the american identity . Mm The 04:45.430 --> 04:48.010 passion and patriotism each embroidery 04:48.020 --> 04:50.100 has for the work underscores the 04:50.100 --> 04:52.340 significance of flags to our national 04:52.340 --> 04:55.850 heritage . The D . L . A . Flag room 04:55.850 --> 04:58.070 will continue to serve our country by 04:58.070 --> 05:00.850 creating flags that command respect , 05:00.860 --> 05:04.180 inspire pride and comfort our troops 05:04.190 --> 05:06.120 wherever their mission takes 05:06.120 --> 05:13.060 them . 05:18.740 --> 05:18.950 Mhm