The story is that the flag fell when the lander launched.
I never heard we took a surrender flag?
Although i did see a movie something like that
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4lJAw_BtM2g
Worth watching just for their imagining of first female president..
To me, whether our flag is standing in its red, white, and blue glory, or stands bleached white, or lay in a scattered pile of mere chemicals, I think, paraphrasing Key: “Our flag is still there!”
She’s a testament to a crowning achievement in the history of mankind. All of you boomers and older out there have accomplished some amazing stuff! Hats off.