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​​Flag Steward
Interactive American Flag
at the CU Naval ROTC unit
relaying today's informative 'Reminders from Our Flag' and inspiring 'Patriot Tributes' specific to this U.S. Flag site

Flying above Folsom Stadium's Gate 6 - home of the CU Naval ROTC unit

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Post 9-11 / GWOT Fallen:  CU NROTC Alumni to Commemorate
This Interactive American Flag site, at Folsom's Gate 6, is dedicated to these inspirational, patriotic Golden Buffaloes:

[ John Maloney, James Cathey, Thomas Claiborne, Steven Combs (from left to right) ]

U.S. Marine Corps Captain John Maloney (Class of 1996)
KIA June 16, 2005
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U.S. Marine Corps Second Lieutenant James Cathey (Class of 2004)
KIA August 21, 2005

U.S. Marine Corps First Lieutenant Thomas Claiborne (Class of 2006)
Killed during October 29, 2009 helicopter crash 

U.S. Navy Lieutenant Steven Combs (Class of 2011)
Killed during May 4, 2017 plane crash 

Shoulder to shoulder
We will fight, fight
Fight, fight, fight!

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2018-19 Interactive American Flag's
Featured Fallen CU Naval ROTC Alum Commemoration
U.S. Marine Corps Captain
John W. Maloney of Chicopee, MA
[CU-Boulder Class of 1996]

[  US Marine Capt Maloney leading delivery of $500K+ in medical supplies to Iraq's Ar Ramadi Maternity & Children's Hospital because he wanted to "show the Iraqi people that the Marines mean well."  ]

U.S. Marine Corps Captain John Maloney
​Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) as ...
Company Commander - Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; attached to the 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward)
KIA June 16, 2005, by a "massive" IED (Improvised Explosive Device) explosion, while on mounted patrol in Ar Ramadi, Iraq
Awarded Bronze Star with Valor device and Purple Heart posthumously
Born November 22, 1968 in Los Angeles, CA
1986 Graduate of Chicopee HS in Chicopee, MA

18-year Veteran (Mustang Officer) of US Marine Corps with deployments to Gulf War, Somalia, and Iraq
Always leading from the front, he was at the top (or within the top 10%) of every school he attended
Awarded the prestigious Leftwich Trophy for Outstanding Leadership (posthumously) 

​Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote about Captain Maloney:
... from his Company First Sergeant - 1st Sgt Brookman referring to Maloney's heroic actions at Ar Ramadi, Iraq:
“Maloney’s leadership inspired his men through those intense hours," said 1st Sgt. Michael Brookman, Charlie’s company first sergeant. “All our Marines are rejoicing in what Captain Maloney did for us,” he said, adding, “that Bronze Star is his gift for us.”“I brought 150 Marines home,” said Brookman. “His legacy brought home the Marines of Charlie Company.”

​CLICK HERE to review Captain John Maloney's tribute at the Military Time's Honor the Fallen site

GO HERE to see Michael Reagan's Fallen Heroes Project commemoration to Maloney

CLICK  HERE to examine the ArlingtonCemetery.net tribute site for Maloney

GO HERE to read the Fallen Heroes Memorial page filled with personal messages to Captain Maloney​

[ virtual ribbon bar courtesy of TogetherWeServed.com ]

Capt. Maloney's Bronze Star Citation (excerpt):
“Suspecting an ambush on his egress route, he instinctively placed his vehicle at the front of the company and began to lead them out of the danger zone. As he personally led his men out of harm’s way, a massive [roadside bomb] destroyed his vehicle and killed him,” the citation reads. “His selfless leadership continued to inspire his Marines as they fought for the next two hours against heavy machinegun, rocket propelled grenade and mortar fire.”

Parting Quote from 1st Sgt Brookman to Capt. Maloney's son:
"Your father is a hero," Brookman told then 6-year-old Nathaniel Maloney at Captain John W. Maloney's funeral. "Don't ever forget it."

Reflections about this
​Interactive American Flag's (IAF) Honoree - Marine Capt. Maloney

... reflections will be posted here (from newest to oldest submitted) ...

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This Interactive American Flag's
Patriot Honor Roll

U.S. Marine Corps Second Lieutenant James Cathey (Class of 2004)
U.S. Marine Corps First Lieutenant Thomas Claiborne (Class of 2006)
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Steven Combs (Class of 2011)

... Links to the IAFs (Interactive American Flags) honoring these Naval (USMC & Navy) Officers with a full tribute will be posted soon ...

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