​Welcome to the 
​​Flag Steward
Interactive American Flag
at the SC's CP (Command Post) ;)
relaying today's informative 'Reminders from Our Flag' and inspiring 'Patriot Tributes' specific to this U.S. Flag site

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GO HERE for today's REMINDERS FROM OUR FLAG
(including daily Flag Status, Fallen Patriot alerts, Historical Reminders, & more)

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2/7 Marines' OEF Fallen to Commemorate
[ First 4 of 20 KIA during unit's 2008 GWOT Deployment to Afghanistan ]
This U.S. Flag and Flag Steward experience is dedicated to these inspirational, patriotic Marines of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment from the Marine Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms, CA:

[ All 4 KIA June 14, 2008 by roadside bomb striking their vehicle (from left to right) ]

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Layton Bradly Crass, 22, of Richmond, IN​
U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Michael Robert Patton, 19, of Fenton, MO
U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Dawid Pietrek, 24, of Bensenville, IL
U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Michael Toussiant-Hyle Washington, 20, of Tacoma, WA

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Featured 2/7 OEF Fallen Marine Commemoration
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal
Layton Bradly Crass of Richmond, IN

 Served in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) as ...
Rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Twentynine Palms, CA
KIA June 14, 2008, by roadside bomb explosion, while on mounted patrol in Farah province, Afghanistan
Bestowed with Purple Heart posthumously
Born March 12, 1986 in Oceanside, CA (had a Marine father)
2005 Graduate of Richmond HS in Richmond, IN who participated in the Richmond Police Youth Cadet Program and loved rollerblading, sports, and video games
Previously deployed to Iraq in 2007

​Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote:
... about Layton Crass in the eulogy by Reverend Ray Armstrong:
“Layton Crass acted on his convictions ... the conviction that evil dare not prevail.  He gave his life in service to that conviction in the belief that people everywhere have a God-given right to freedom, to peace and to self-determination.”

[ Layton Crass - HS pic ]

​​CLICK HERE to review Lance Corporal Crass' tribute at the Military Time's Honor the Fallen site

GO HERE to see funeral home's obituary & condolence message for Crass

​​CLICK HERE to examine the Find a Grave tribute to LCpl Crass

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This Interactive American Flag's
Patriot Honor Roll

Sergio ...
​[ YOU, or your sons ;), 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 to stand proudly during Our Flag ceremonies.  You can do it!  And, I'm happy to help you and/or your sons.  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. ;)  ]

GO HERE to review the 2/7 Marines History page and list of fallen OIF and OEF Marines


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