but first, the stars and stripes are waving over the u.s. embassy in havana for the first time in more than 50 years. a symbol with a very personal meaning for three marines who lowered the flag back in 1961. >> it is with that healing mission in mind that i turn now to larry morris, priesty, and mike east, 54 years ago you gentlemen promised to return to havana and hoist the flag over the united states embassy that you lowered on that january day long ago. >> i think morris might have said, do you want to stay out here and fold the flag, because there's a certain way to fold it. we could have wrapped it up and marched? >> someone said, hell, yes. so we folded the flag.