Welcome to the 
​​​Flag Steward
Interactive American Flag
relaying informative 'Reminders from Our Flag' and inspiring 'Patriot Tributes' specific to this U.S. Flag
at the  ​​Task Force Dagger Foundation HQ

[ Pic of IAF dedicated to this honoree posted at Flag Steward HQ ... Need pic of this / your IAF at its new steward's location ]

GO HERE for today's REMINDERS FROM OUR FLAG
(including daily Flag Status, Fallen Patriot alerts, Historical Reminders, & more)

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Fallen Patriot Commemoration
This Interactive American Flag is dedicated to:
US Army Staff Sergeant
Alex A. Viola of Keller, TX
( listed as first and only Keller citizen killed in GWOT)

SSG Viola, 29, served as part of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
with 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) deployed from Eglin AFB, FL
Killed in action (KIA) on Nov. 17, 2013 by an IED while on combat patrol in Kandahar, Afghanistan

We honor and thank US Army Staff Sergeant Alex Viola for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others

Inspirational Quote about Alex Viola:
... from a childhood friend Kimmy ...
“Alex, we grew up calling you GI Joe for a reason. I guess God needed strong, brave, courageous angels up in heaven and he chose you."

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Born April 17, 1984 on Long Island, NY
Showed incredible grit as overcame debilitating childhood illness
2002 Keller HS grad
Classic car fanatic - which led to creating a memorial car show for him
Graduated with honors from North Texas University with BA in Mechanical Engineering 
Graduated with honors from Navy Officer Candidate School and immediately accepted to attend BUDS (SEAL qualification)
Badly injured during BUDS, removed from BUDS training, and asked to transfer to another military branch
Gave up Navy officer commission and Enlisted in Army in 2009
Completed Green Beret training in 2011
First combat deployment was to Afghanistan in 2013
Survived by parents and sister

​CLICK HERE to review his tribute at the Military Time's Honor the Fallen site

​​​​GO HERE to see the American Fallen Soldiers Project tribute to SSG Viola

CLICK HERE to examine the Legacy obituary and messages left for SSG Viola and his family
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GO HERE to view the Find a Grave site for Viola
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CLICK HERE to check out the memorial site honoring SSG Viola

PATRIOT POPPY says, I WANT YOU to help recruit more Flag Stewards.
So, copy this link, post it to your social networks, and promote your inspiring Interactive American Flag.
And, CLICK HERE to send them a link to install the Flag Steward app.

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Patriot Honor Roll
The personal Patriots remembered by this Interactive American Flag include:
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant 
Chris M. Falkel of Highlands Ranch, CO
[ one of the inspirations to start this nonprofit project ]

Green Beret SSG Falkel, 22, served in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) 
KIA while serving in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Killed Aug. 8 by enemy small-arms fire as his unit was conducting combat operations in Deh Afghan, Afghanistan
Awarded Silver Star for his valorous actions on August 7 & 8, 2005
Survived by mother, father, and brother

We honor and thank U.S. Army Special Forces Staff Sergeant Chris Falkel for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.

[ THIS IS THE FLAG STEWARD FOUNDER'S EXAMPLE HONOR ROLL TRIBUTE TO HIS DAD - WHOSE MEMORIAL FLAGPOLE INSPIRED THIS NONPROFIT PROJECT ]
U.S. Army (Retired) Lieutenant Colonel
Edward J. Sweeney Jr.

Vietnam Veteran of Boston, Massachusetts
20 year Army career (1967-1987) in Aviation and Corps of Engineers
Awarded Silver Star, Bronze Star, and 45 Air Medals while serving as scout helicopter pilot ( shot down 3 times ;) in Vietnam
Died December 8, 2008, age 62, of a Vietnam War related illness 
Survived by wife, Ellen Sweeney, two children and three grandchildren
We honor and thank U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Ed Sweeney Jr. for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.

​Ed Sweeney Jr. inspires us with his leadership - how he looked out for the welfare of his men:
Chief Warrant Officer Frank Glenn, a fellow Vietnam War scout helicopter pilot of Platoon Leader Ed Sweeney, repeated Captain Sweeney's directive to his 9 scout pilots, "Don't be a cowboy, don't take any unnecessary risks, no hot-dogging, and don't get your crew killed.  Your job is to return to base everyday."

GO HERE to review this Patriot's tribute site

TFD team-
​​[ YOU ;), HAVE THE POWER TO EDIT & CUSTOMIZE THIS PAGE!  Follow a short video tutorial, get access to this page from Flag Steward staff, and then you can showcase the Patriots that inspire you to stand proudly during Our Flag ceremonies.  You can do it!  Email Staff@FlagSteward.org for access to this/your page now.  PS - If a 50-year old Jarhead Marine can build this website than you can certainly handle customizing this page to your liking. ;)  ]

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