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​relaying informative 'Reminders from Our Flag' and inspiring 'Patriot Tributes' specific to this U.S. Flag

[ Pic of IAF dedicated to this honoree posted at Flag Steward HQ ... Need pic of this / your IAF at your place ]

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(including daily Flag Status, Fallen Patriot alerts, Historical Reminders, & more)

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Fallen Patriot Commemoration
This Interactive American Flag is dedicated to:
U.S. Army Sergeant First Class
John W. Marshall of Los Angeles, CA
[ At the time, reportedly oldest combatant KIA during GWOT's OIF ]

​SFC Marshall, 50, served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
with 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division from Ft. Stewart, GA
Killed in action (KIA), on April 8, 2003, by a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) during an ambush in Baghdad, Iraq

Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote and Poem about SFC Marshall:
 ...  from his brother, James ...
He told family members he could not let the young soldiers in his platoon go to war without him.
"I think he felt really committed to seeing that these young men would perform under the stress of war.  It meant giving his own life to see that they could be protected and our freedoms could be protected."

... from his daughter, Jennifer - courtesy of Fallen Heroes Memorial ...
Freedom Soldier
​I dream at night with memories of my dad
I remember how funny he was and the good times we all had.
My dad was my hero just like the fathers of so many others
And that's why my mind gave birth to the words of "Freedom Soldier"
These words I write to honor my father and his fallen brothers.
My mom was told he was at his best, they said he died protecting the rest
I've heard them say he went beyond duty's call---
from my dad nothing but his very best
My dad was a son, a brother, a husband, a father and loved by us all---
my dad, a soldier, he stood quite tall,
A soldier who loved his family,
A soldier that sometimes prayed,
A soldier whom I wish could have stayed.
A soldier that served extremely well,
A soldier who risked it all as his fellow men will tell,
A soldier that stood fearless and fought wherever told to go,
A soldier that helped win freedom for a people he did not even know
A soldier that unfortunately will never watch me grow.
A soldier whose humor, smiles and caring glances are no longer here for us to see,
A soldier who now shares with God what he can never again share with me,
A soldier that I want all to remember
For he was, in the month of April, my tragedy, my 9/11 of September.
In loving memory of SFC. John W. Marshall, my dad
[ Copyright ©2005 Jennifer W. Marshall ]

[ SFC Marshall's wife, Denise, receiving this Burial Flag during his full military honors funeral at Arlington Nat'l Cemetery = ArlingtonCemetery.net source]

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

GO HERE to see the ArlingtonCemetery.net  tribute to Marshall

​US Army Sergeant First Class John Marshall was survived by his wife, Denise, and their 3 children, plus 3 children from a previous marriage

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[  Now, it's your turn to "do some good" by adding more to this honoree's story - informing and inspiring others who visit your IAF. 
Email Staff@FlagSteward.org and we'll give you access and instructions to edit this page.  
GO HERE to see an IAF that was edited to tell more of the honoree's informative & inspiring story.
And, below are example / replaceable storylines and links to edit when expanding your IAF honoree's tribute. 
PS - If a 50-year old Jarhead ;) Marine can build this website and app than you can certainly handle customizing this page to your liking. ]

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Patriot Honor Roll
The Patriots remembered by this Interactive American Flag include fallen GWOT soldiers honored at MVP's 4 locations (Los Angeles - HQ, Las Vegas, Chicago, and Atlanta):


In Los Angeles (West Hollywood) ...

Look, under 'FLAG HONORS' in the Flag Steward app, for the Interactive American Flag commemorating SGT Joya-Mendoza at MVP's HQ in W. Hollywood inside the Unbreakable Performance Center , or GO HERE to experience his tribute now

In Las Vegas ...

​Look, under 'FLAG HONORS' in the Flag Steward app, for the Interactive American Flag commemorating Marine Cpl Salazar MVP in Las Vegas inside the Xtreme MMA Couture facility, or CLICK HERE to experience his tribute now

In Chicago ...

​Look for the Interactive American Flag commemorating SGT Phipps under 'FLAG HONORS' in the Flag Steward app, or
GO HERE to experience his tribute at the 'Merging Veterans & Players' at the POW Gym in Chicago​

In Atlanta ...

​Coming Soon ... Opening Dec. 11, 2018

[ If you're this Interactive American Flag (IAF) location's owner and want to customize this page by adding your own honorees, email Staff@FlagSteward.org.  And/or, GO HERE for page personalization instructions. ]

Are you ready to add an honoree here?

Here is an example tribute to imitate / replace.  Add in your relatives, friends, mentors, etc. who serve as "patriots" to you - motivating you to stand proudly during Flag ceremonies while thinking of their efforts to make America better and spread its voice of freedom.
[ THIS IS THE FLAG STEWARD FOUNDER'S EXAMPLE HONOR ROLL TRIBUTE TO HIS DAD - WHOSE MEMORIAL FLAGPOLE INSPIRED THIS NONPROFIT PROJECT ]

The personal Patriot(s) remembered by this Interactive American Flag include(s):
U.S. Army (Retired) Lieutenant Colonel
Edward J. Sweeney Jr.

Vietnam Veteran from 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

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