In this time of global conflict and terrorism, the American people have rallied around the flag and patriotism. For the first time in 50 years, our cars sport American flags, people attend sporting events and sing our national anthem loudly and proudly. The last time there was this patriotic fervor was in the 50’s and early 60’s and this amazing program documents that passion for the Red, White and Blue. In his own inimitable style, Ed Sullivan managed to amass a group of American icons to honor our country, people such as Carl Sandburg, appointed poet laureate of the United States by John F. Kennedy, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Charlton Heston and Kate Smith, among others. He also paid tribute to our military by presenting drill teams and glee clubs representing our military academies and in a timely attempt to support our troops, presented Sgt. Barry Sadler singing his smash hit "The Ballad of the Green Berets".