Guard, a group of specially trained staff and volunteers that represent the 1814 garrison of fort mchenry. Wearing the uniforms of the regular United States army, representing United States corps of artillery that was the regular Army Garrison of fort mchenry. What we will do right now, the United States Army Old Guard along with naval detachment from the United States ship constitution we will now unroll the large flag. We will unfold it. You will see what they mean when they say broad stripes and bright stars. As the flag is unrolled, i think speak a little bit to the project that brought this particular flag about that were about to hoist today. Last year, the Maryland Historical society launched the stitching history project. Two noted individuals, the ceo of the Maryland Historical society and the director of education spearheaded the project. The first stop was to heirloom weavers because what they did was they researched from the Smithsonian Institution the accurate weave of the
As the flag is unrolled, i think speak a little bit to the project that brought this particular flag about that were about to hoist today. Last year, the Maryland Historical society launched the stitching history project. Two noted individuals, the ceo of the Maryland Historical society and the director of education spearheaded the project. The first stop was to heirloom weavers because what they did was they researched from the Smithsonian Institution the accura accura accurate weave of the material. Theres very few places that can do that. It was a custom job. Heirloom weavers did that. They are in redline, pennsylvania. The material did, indeed, come from the United States. [ applause ] the stripes and the blue are made out of wool bunting. The stars are made out of cotton. So they have the authentic material. But the second step was to have it authentically stitched. No sewing machines were used in the making of this plan. Indeed, over 200 stitchers from across the state of marylan