Welcome to the 
​Flag Steward
Interactive American Flag
at Douglas County Sheriff's Office - Highlands Ranch substation
relaying today's informative 'Reminders from Our Flag' and inspiring 'Patriot Tributes' specific to this U.S. Flag site

[ End of Watch Memorial to Deputy Parrish outside DCSO-HR in early January 2018 ]

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 U.S. Flag site and Flag Steward experience is dedicated to this inspirational Patriot:
Douglas County Sheriff's Deputy
Zackari Spurlock Parrish III

End of Watch on Dec. 31, 2017 in Highlands Ranch, CO
29-year old devout Christian, Husband, and Father of 2 girls
Served and Protected Douglas County for 7 months and Castle Rock for 2+ years
Sheriff's Deputy Zackari Parrish was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance involving a mentally unstable man that Zack wanted to help. The assailant ambushed Deputy Parrish and his fellow officers with more than 100 rounds of gun fire. Four other police officers were wounded.
Please, pray for his wife, two young daughters, and the rest of his family in mourning.

GO HERE to review his Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP.org) and leave a note of reflection

CLICK HERE to read article about the memorial vigil held at Mission Hills Church on Jan. 1st

GO HERE to examine an article about "What We Know" of Zack Parrish's life

These quotes and actions described by Parrish's teammates reinforce his inspirational leadership and commitment to serve others.
Parrish’s Sergeant remembered Zack’s last words in the conversation where deputies planned how to approach the call. Never fearful and ready to tackle any challenge, Parrish positively and confidently stated, “OK, let’s go” as he led his teammates.
And Michael Doyle, one of the deputies wounded on the call, remembered Parrish’s courage to place himself in a dangerous situation. He watched Parrish take the lead walking first through the door, and Doyle said he followed. “I would do it again without hesitation because that’s the kind of influence he had on everyone around him.”

Your station now has an Interactive American Flag, 'AWAKENED' by the Flag Steward app, that honors fallen Deputy Zack Parrish III and should inform & inspire his teammates. 
PATRIOT POPPY says, I WANT YOU to become a Flag Steward.
So, GO HERE to 'Awaken It Forward' (Pay It Forward) - providing an Interactive American Flag to another station (tax-deductible donation)

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DCSO-HR ...
[ YOU HAVE THE POWER TO 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  and protect our communities vigilantly.  You can do it!  Email Staff@FlagSteward.org for access to this/your page now.  PS - If a 49-year old Jarhead Marine can build this website than you can certainly handle customizing this page to your liking. ]
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Patriot Honor Roll
Here is an example tribute to imitate / replace with outstanding retired or departed DCSO staff and other community patriots whose stories should be known by all.
[ 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 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 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."
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GO HERE to review this Patriot's tribute site

Thanks for visiting this Flag Steward Awakened Flag and reviewing today's 'Reminders from Our Flag'.  We appreciate your support of our nonprofit program and mission to build more informed and inspired citizens.

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