resolve of these men remains. when 9/11 happened, we wanted to put the flag out right away and there was a concern that there might be other targets and us being one of them. and we wanted to get it out there. we wanted to let everybody know that we may have gotten a kick but we re not down. reporter: from world war ii, to 9/11, to today. on national holidays. a special flag is lowered to be raised. a simple act that pro advocates deep reflection on what our country was, is, and will be. you swell with pride when that flag comes out. it s just incredible. and it s just a great honor to be able to do that for the people, for the port authority, for the veterans. it s just a great honor. that symbol of our nation s pride and freedom has flown over battlefields all across the world.
the bridge. they re happy to see it. truckers are beeping the horn. especially in tough times with afghanistan and the isis and everything going overseas. we re proud of america. proud to fly the flag and the people appreciate it. reporter: only once in the 67 year history of the hanging of the flag did it fly for more than just one day. we flew it for 30 days after 9/11 to let everybody know all the volunteers and workers going down to ground zero, we took one of our old flags, repaired it, took it to ground zero and hung it on a school to let everybody know we re here and this country s strong. reporter: and from high above the bridge connecting new york and new jersey, over hudson river, the resolve of these men remains. when 9/11 happened, we wanted to put the flag out right away
people walking on the bridge. they re happy to see it. truckers beep their horn. it gives you a sense of accomplishment like you re doing something good, especially in tough times with afghanistan and isis and everything going overseas. we re proud of america, proud to fly the flag and the people appreciate it. reporter: only once in the 67-year history of the hanging of the flag did it fly for more than just one day. we flew for 30 days after 9/11 to let everybody know all the volunteers and workers going down to ground zero. we brought a flag down, repaired it, hung it on a school right outside of ground zero just to let everybody know we re here around this country is strong. reporter: from high above the bridge connecting new york and new jersey, other the hudson river where the first americans bravely fought the british, the resolve of these men remains.