How The Iconic 9/11 Ground Zero Photo Was Almost Excluded For Being Too American

Iconic Ground Zero Photo Was Nearly Excluded From Museum For Being Too 'Rah-Rah' American -- New York Post

This iconic picture of firefighters raising the stars and stripes in the rubble of Ground Zero was nearly excluded from the 9/11 Memorial Museum — because it was “rah-rah” American, a new book says.

Michael Shulan, the museum’s creative director, was among staffers who considered the Tom Franklin photograph too kitschy and “rah-rah America,” according to “Battle for Ground Zero” (St. Martin’s Press) by Elizabeth Greenspan, out next month.

“I really believe that the way America will look best, the way we can really do best, is to not be Americans so vigilantly and so vehemently,” Shulan said.

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My Comment: Political correctness running amok on an issue that should have none .... but such is the sad state of politics in the U.S. today.

The photo in question and it's story is here.