This piece reflects on the moment Kenneth Orr believes America changed forever: the assassination of JFK. The American flag, made from rows of red, white, and blue roses, represents both patriotism and fragility. After Dallas came Vietnam, the killings of MLK and RFK, Watergate, and the Iranian hostage crisis. The country’s sense of hope gave way to disillusionment. The mirrored title across the top and bold lettering below frame a turning point in history. This isn’t just a flag—it’s a quiet memorial to the loss of idealism and the start of something far more complicated.