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UNFLAGGING STARS & STRIPES

It’s a banner time for the U.S. flag business.

“Our sales are slightly above average,” said Dale Coots of Annin & Co., the nation’s oldest flagmaker, attributing the bump to Memorial Day weekend.

Ace Banner & Flag, a Manhattan flag retailer, felt a Fleet Week boost. “A lot of ships have ordered things,” said manager Leah Segarra.