Welcome to the 
​​​Flag Steward
Interactive American Flag
at the Center for American Values
relaying today's informative 'Reminders from Our Flag' and inspiring 'Patriot Tributes' specific to this U.S. Flag site

[ Center for American Values in downtown Pueblo along Arkansas River ]

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
There are hundreds of courageous military service members who are shining examples of the 'American Values' promoted by this Center.  But, for this U.S. Flag site (Interactive American Flag site) only one Fallen Soldier will be featured at a time.  Other Military Heroes and Fallen Patriots are highlighted in the 'Patriot Honor Roll' below.

This Flag Steward IAF is dedicated to this inspirational Patriot:
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant
​David R. Staats of Pueblo, CO

[ David Staats, then a Corporal, on deployment = US Army image ]

​Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) as ...
CAV Vehicle Commander in 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, from Fort Hood, Texas
KIA / Died December 16, 2006, by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) explosion, while on mounted patrol in Taji, Iraq
Born August 22, 1976 in Portsmouth, VA
1995 Graduate of Cactus HS in Glendale, AZ
Nine year Veteran of Army with prior deployments to Kosovo (2), Kuwait, and Iraq

​Quote about SSG Staats:
“My dad was the strongest example I could have for the rest of my life. It’s so easy to feel him everywhere I go because he left such great lasting memories for my mom and I to live with. I honor him and miss him every day. I thank God for the time we had and the memories we keep.”
– Katie stated in 2006

[ David Staats with daughter Katie ]

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​GO HERE to read the Living Legend tribute for SSG Staats

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

GO HERE to see Michael Reagan's Fallen Heroes Project commemoration
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CLICK HERE to view the obituary and condolence messages for SSG David Staats

GO HERE to read the Arizona Run for the Fallen story about SSG Staats

​Students visiting the Center for American Values ...
​[ YOU HAVE THE POWER TO CUSTOMIZE THIS INTERACTIVE AMERICAN FLAG EXPERIENCE!  Watch this 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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This American Flag's
Patriot Honor Roll
The personal patriots remembered by this Interactive American Flag include:
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​more forthcoming

​more forthcoming

Your community now has an Interactive American Flag 'AWAKENED' by the Flag Steward app to honor Staff Sergeant Staats and inspire your citizens - especially students. 
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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