Many U.S. citizens proudly fly the American flag in show of support for the country and its servicemembers. One Pennsylvania woman wanted to create a flag that would also show support for first responders.
Lillian Germaine of West Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has always had a deep respect for the first responders in her community, according to New Castle News. The 84-year-old recently decided to take her admiration of police officers, firefighters and emergency medical service workers to the next level. Germaine partnered with her nephew, a graphics artist, to design a flag that represented all branches of first responders.
"I always had flags in my yard," she told the news source.
Germaine went on to say that she was never able to find one that represented first responders in a way that she wanted. That was when she decided to start an organization called CIntoG. Through her nonprofit, she raised all the money to create her flag and distribute her flag. Germaine and her nephew plan to sell their products in the ceremony-worthy banner size of 5-by-8-foot and the more personal 3-by-5 foot size.
She hopes to use the local event Light-Up-Night on Nov. 12 to spark a major interest in her work.
According to New Castle News, all profits from Germaine's flag sales will be donated to local first responders.