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Interactive American Flag dedicated to Army CPT Lusk [zoom-in pic below] posted and flying at Flag Steward HQ before shipment

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Fallen Patriot Commemoration
This Interactive American Flag is dedicated to:
U.S. Army Captain
Joe F. Lusk II of Reedley, CA
[ a 2001 US Military Academy graduate ]

CPT Lusk, 25, served as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, deployed from Fort Bragg, NC
Died of injuries sustained during a helicopter crash, on January 21, 2005, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. 

We honor and thank Army Captain Lusk for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.

​Joe F. Lusk II
Born in Reedley, CA on ?, 1979
Attended Lincoln Elementary School in Reedley, CA
Superb athlete, straight-A student, altar boy, yearbook editor, and leader
Altar boy at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Reedley
Reedley HS Varsity Football player - Running Back
1997 Graduate of Reedley HS
Attended West Point from 1997-2001
Participated in West Point's "150s" intramural football league
2001 Graduate of the US Military Academy (West Point)
Selected as Army Aviation Officer
Selected and trained as Apache Attack Helicopter Pilot
Deployed to provide combat helicopter support for Operation Iraqi Freedom in January 2005

[  CPT Lusk II (top) in helicopter pilot gear]

CLICK HERE to learn about and support the Captain Joe F. Lusk II Memorial Foundation

The Foundation's mission is to bridge the gap between the financial support the government can provide our wounded veterans and the reality of their needs.

Inspirational Quote about Joe Lusk II
... proving his lasting impact on folks he met - including Jared Lyles at the 1996 National Young Leaders Conference...
"It has been 10 years since I have seen him (Joe Lusk II) but I still remember him from that trip. He was one of the nicest, most genuine people I have had an occasion to meet either before or since that time. While you have every reason to be proud of the son and soldier you raised, I regret that the ultimate price was paid in defense of this country. I just wanted to let you know that for every person you know that cares, there are hundreds more that you may never hear from who crossed paths with Joe and were made better for it.
-Jared Lyles of Alabama [from Fallen Heroes Memorial.com]

GO HERE to check out the USMA West Point memorial site and personal memories of CPT Lusk II
[ a selection of tributes to Joe are shown here ]

[ CPT Joe Lusk II's military decorations according to TogetherWeServed.com ]

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

GO HERE to read messages to Joe on the Fallen Heroes Memorial site

​​​CLICK HERE to read Joe Lusk II's obituary and condolence messages on Legacy.com

​​​GO HERE to  view the TogetherWeServed.com tribute to Joe

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Patriot Honor Roll
The personal Patriots remembered by this Interactive American Flag include:
Continental Army Veteran and US Army Major General
Alexander Hamilton

Patriot & Founding Father 
Born January 11, 1755 in Charlestown on Nevis Island of the British West Indies
10 years of combined military service in the New York Militia (1775-76), Continental Army (1776-81) and US Army (1798-1800)
Served as George Washington's Chief of Staff to Continental Army for 4 years
Married to Elizabeth Schulyer in December of 1780
Had 8 children (6 boys and 2 girls)
Finally, given field command of 3 light infantry battalions for the Battle of Yorktown in 1781 

[ Battalion of soldiers led by Hamilton captures Redoubt#10 from British, which led to their Yorktown surrender =public domain image ]

Participated in 8 American Revolutionary War battles
Achieved rank of Major (2-star) General
After Revolutionary War ...
Served as delegate to Confederation Congress and Constitutional Convention
Wrote, along with John Jay and James Madison, the Federalist Papers - which convinced states to approve the US Constitution
Appointed, by President George Washington, as 1st Secretary of Treasury - during which he set-up the first National Bank and US Coin Mint
Father of (established) the US Coast Guard (then called the US Revenue Cutter Service)
Shot during pistol duel with lifetime nemesis, Aaron Burr - then VP of the United States, on shoreline across from Manhattan, NY
Died from Burr's mortal gunshot wound on July 12, 1804

[ drawing of Hamilton - Burr duel =public domain image ]

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​Alexander Hamilton inspires us with a quote showcasing his passion for freedom:
"There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism."
and
... as quoted in the Broadway musical - Hamilton ...
"If you stand for nothing, what will you fall for?"

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