He used Ready , Willing & Able 's remaining funds to buy the men rolling trash buckets , brooms , and bright blue uniforms with American flags sewn on the sleeves .
He sent them out to clean a five - block area around East 86th Street .
Using Ready , Willing & Able 's remaining funds to buy the men rolling trash buckets , brooms , and bright blue uniforms with American flags sewn on the sleeves , he sent them out to clean a five - block area around East 86th Street .