Welcome to the 
​​​​Flag Steward Interactive American Flag
for Texas Soccer
provided by​

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

[ Insert picture of Texas Soccer's Interactive American Flag hanging in facility or flying at stadium or posted wherever it reminds and inspires them to have each other's back and play as one unit - one team ]

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:
U.S. Navy LCDR (Lieutenant Commander) / SEAL Jonas B. Kelsall
2001 University of Texas graduate

Served in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
Killed in Action (KIA) August 6, 2011 in Wardak province, Afghanistan
Graduated in 1996 from Caddo Magnet High School in Shreveport, where he excelled in soccer*
Enlisted in U.S. Navy and completed SEAL training in 1997
Attended the University of Texas at Austin from 1997-2001 as Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) midshipman / student
His wife, Victoria, also attended UT-Austin
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Upon his death, Jonas' mother, Teri Kelsall, took comfort in knowing what her son told her repeatedly:
"If I die on a mission, I'll die happy because I'm doing something for my country."


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

GO HERE to experience the Veterans Tribute site for him
* = per his Obituary

[ Buried at Arlington National Cemetery ]

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​CLICK HERE to examine the Shreveport Times / Legacy.com obituary and condolences left for him

GO HERE to read the LA Times story about the loss of LCDR Kelsall and his SEAL teammates

CLICK HERE to visit the Find-A-Grave site dedicated to him

GO HERE to see the Arlington Cemetery website tribute to him

Your soccer facility now has an Interactive American Flag 'AWAKENED' by the Flag Steward app to honor Navy SEAL LCDR Kelsall and inspire your 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 place (tax-deductible donation)

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UT Soccer ...
​[ 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.  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.
[ 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 (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."
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GO HERE to review this Patriot's tribute site

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Thanks for visiting this Flag Steward Interactive American 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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