During the Iranian crisis, which ended on Jan. 20, 1981, 53 individuals were held captive for 444 days and eight people lost their lives in the rescue efforts. The Avenue of the Flags in Hermitage, Pa., is a tribute to that event, with one flag erected for each day the crisis lasted. An eternal flame shines before a monument to the eight who died. Located at Hillcrest Memorial Park, the Avenue of the Flags is open to the public year-round.