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Former Army Sgt. Jeff Layne said he will always remember carrying a huge, heavy American flag up a ladder to the roof of the Pentagon. It was Sept. 12 and the symbol of Layne along with about dozen first responders unfurling the flag down the side of the building was soon a worldwide symbol of U.S. resilience. Layne and most of the original crew repeated the unfurling again today at the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial dedication ceremony. Defense Dept. photo by Fred W. Baker III

Former Army Sgt. Jeff Layne said he will always remember carrying a huge, heavy American flag up a ladder to the roof of the Pentagon. It was Sept. 12 and the symbol of Layne along with about dozen first responders unfurling the flag down the side of the building was soon a worldwide symbol of U.S. resilience. Layne and most of the original crew repeated the unfurling again today at the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial dedication ceremony. Defense Dept. photo by Fred W. Baker III

Former Army Sgt. Jeff Layne said he will always remember carrying a huge, heavy American flag up a ladder to the roof of the Pentagon. It was Sept. 12 and the symbol of Layne along with about dozen first responders unfurling the flag down the side of the building was soon a worldwide symbol of U.S. resilience. Layne and most of the original crew repeated the unfurling again today at the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial dedication ceremony. Defense Dept. photo by Fred W. Baker III

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