RIPON, WI (WTAQ) – An American Flag with a special connection to 9-11 made a special visit to Ripon this week.
U.S. Honor Flag Founder Chris Heisler brought the flag to Ripon College where his son is a student and took it to the Ripon Police Department.
He was able to get a hold of a flag that flew over 9-11 recovery efforts in New York City and has made a mission of making it available at events across the country.
Ripon Police Captain Bill Wallner says over the years the flag has made many stops.
“The flag has traveled millions of miles and it’s been part of special events. Tt’s been to numerous Super Bowl and World Series games”
And that’s just on earth.
“It actually has flown and was taken up in the last space shuttle flight”
It has also been draped over coffins and been present at hundreds of law enforcement, firefighters, and military personnel funerals.
Wallner says because of the special meaning attached to the flag it’s handled with dignity and respect. ….
“So the officer salutes the flag, removes the flag from the case, has on his hands white gloves to hold the flag and then salutes the flag once its put back in the case”
The flag also visited Milwaukee this week.
