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Flag, United States, USA

Object Details

Physical Description
United States flag carried and flown by a C-17 in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Summary
In response to the 9/11 attacks, the United States Air Force conducted a variety of missions in support of counter-terrorism operations in the skies over Afghanistan. On of the more unique of these missions was the airdrop of over 1 million Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs) to innocent Afghans. This flag was carried on board a C-17 transport aircraft that was participated in one of these humanitarian missions.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Date
2001
Credit Line
Gift of the United States Air Force.
Materials
Cloth, Nylon.
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 91.4 × 152.4cm (3 × 5 ft.)
3-D (folded): 27.3 × 57.1 × 4.4cm (10 3/4 in. × 1 ft. 10 1/2 in. × 1 3/4 in.)
Type
MEMORABILIA-Miscellaneous

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