Welcome to the 
​​​​Flag Steward
Interactive American Flag
for
the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium

​relaying today's informative 'Reminders from Our Flag' and inspiring 'Patriot Tributes' specific to this U.S. Flag site

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. Air Force Master Sergeant
Evander E. Andrews of Solon, Maine

​Served in Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)
with 366th Civil Engineering Squad from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
Died October 10, 2001, in a heavy equipment accident in Qatar - building a forward airbase 
First Armed Forces service member to die in the Global War on Terror

​Andrews' former squadron commander, said "Leaders get involved - and Andy did.''  He was recognized "by the soles of his boots and the back of his head,'' as he could much more often be found working on heavy equipment than sitting in an office.


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

GO HERE to experience the ArlingtonCemetery.net story for him​

[ USAF Colonel comforts Ethan, son of Master Sergeant Andrews ]

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

PATRIOT POPPY says, I WANT YOU to help recruit more Flag Stewards.
So, copy this link, post it to your social networks, and promote your inspiring Interactive American Flag.
And, CLICK HERE to send them a link to install the Flag Steward app.

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Patriot Honor Roll
The personal Patriots remembered by this Interactive American Flag include:
U.S. Army (Retired) Lieutenant Colonel
Edward J. Sweeney Jr.
His memorial, "Poppy's Memorial Flagpole," inspired his son to start the Flag Steward nonprofit program and invent the Interactive American Flag.

Vietnam Veteran of Boston, Massachusetts (born March 16, 1946)
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

Joe Cardona and Patriots teammates and staff ...
​[ YOU HAVE THE POWER TO EDIT & 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, and your bar and barbershop patrons, 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. ;)  ]

​Are you ready to add another honoree here?

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Personalize these Patriot Honor Roll tributes
Contact us [ Staff@FlagSteward.org ] to add more personal Patriot tributes from your players, staff, and/or fans to this Interactive American Flag.  Or, get editorial control to do so on your own - honoring whomever serves as an inspirational American to your patrons.

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.

Hey Old Glory!  The newest Flag Steward, the New England Patriots, who battle at Foxboro, MA, and I got your back ;) 

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​GivingVue is a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible, non-partisan, student-inspired, Veteran-led nonprofit based in Colorado. EIN: 46-2457373 ]