I hadn’t read the article, just wondered because of how many flags are “flown over the Capitol” on any given day. Now, having read the article,I’m just plain confused.
The flag that flew over the Capitol that was to be displayed at thre Flt 93 Memorial was “soot-smudged” from fire damage at the Pentagon? What? How does that make sense?
The Capitol is several miles from the Pentagon, and why would a flag flying over the Capitol that wasn’t attacked have damage from the Pentagon that was attacked? Some info definitely confused in this article.
Did a search on the distance between the two buildings, and it said 2.83 miles. Not sure if that’s within the range of soot being carried on the air. Perhaps the soot being spread as the result of the plane’s impact, and resulting fires, could make it feasible.