Photo: A star-spangled survivor

This American flag was recovered at the site of the World Trade Center on Oct. 4, 2001, by Special Agent Lawrence Lomonaco of the Secret Service. Special Agent in Charge Gregory Mertz, of the Tampa Field Office, was the team leader who took possession of the flag after its recovery. The flag is on display downtown at the Tampa Police Museum until the end of April.

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