Ahead of US Embassy Reopening, Marines Recall Lowering Flag in Havana

Ahead of the formal reopening of the United States Embassy in Havana on August 14, the US State Department on August 13 released interviews with the three Marines who lowered the country’s flag when the embassy was closed in 1961. US Secretary of State John Kerry was due to attend a day of events to mark the reopening. This footage features emotional interviews with the Marines, who recall the moment they took down the flag. Credit: YouTube/US State Department