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Fallen Patriot Commemoration
This U.S. Flag site and Flag Steward experience is dedicated to this inspirational Patriot:

U.S. Army Warrant Officer
George W. Grega of McKees Rocks, PA​

WO Grega, 21, served in the Vietnam War
with B Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 1st Aviation Brigade
Killed in action on November 2, 1969 when his OH-6A helicopter was shot down near the Cambodian border
For his gallant actions on November 2, 1969, WO Grega received the Silver Star decoration
We honor and thank U.S. Army Warrant Officer George Grega for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.

CLICK HERE to review his tribute at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund "Wall of Faces" site

GO HERE to see the HonorStates.org commemoration for George Grega

CLICK HERE to see the Military Times' Hall of Valor Project tribute to WO Grega
(and read the mission debrief below to get more insights into WO Grega's valorous actions)
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GO HERE to examine theTogetherWeServed.com site for George Grega

[ WO Grega's unit patches ]​

[ WO Grega's last mission - a debrief via Together We Served site ]

Crew Members:
Pilot WO1 GREGA GEORGE WILLIAM - KIA
Observer SGT SHEPARD VERNON C - POW

War Story: 
The following is an extract from SGT Shepard's debriefing after he was repatriated: I was the aerial observer and WO Grega was the pilot on a reconnaissance mission out of Bu Prang. We were part of a team consisting of one other LOH (WO Nowicki - Pilot, LT. Curran - Observer) and two Cobra gunships. At approximately 1600 hours while five miles east of Bu Prang I spotted three foxholes along QL14. The LOH drew AK-47 fire from the position. I was injured in the foot, the ship's radio system was destroyed and oil began spraying over the ship. As soon as the LOH received fire we withdrew east as the Cobra ships rolled in. Approximately five miles east of the location where we took fire, the other LOH signaled for us to put the ship down. The ship was put down in an open field near QL14 (YU793658). WO Grega and I exited the ship and ran for the sister LOH. As we got in the ship and it began to rise, the ship received heavy machine gun fire. The LOH tore apart, fell to the ground and burned. WO Nowicki, LT Curran and I got away - WO Grega was pinned under the burning ship. I received a flesh wound in the right buttock from the machine gun fire that destroyed the LOH. We ran down a slope to some high weeds. A Cobra rolled in expending on the area and seemed to indicate a pick up point. At this time (dusk) LT Curran crawled away. We heard the Cobra receive fire and crash. I heard Curran crawling around behind us but thought it might be the enemy. Then I saw a strobe light blinking (LT Curran) and a Huey came in and picked up Curran. The Huey drew fire and left before Nowicki and I could get to it. At this time we were approximately 100 meters southwest of the crash site, (YU793655 - approximately). We remained there for the night. The rest of Shepard's story was printed in Vol 2 of the Historical Reference Directory. Briefly, he and Nowicki E&Eed for several days, were captured and taken to the same POW camp with the others. Nowicki was not injured and after a few weeks was sent up the trail to North Vietnam. SGT Shepard was released with WO1 Michael Peterson on 10 Dec 1969 at Duc Lap.

This record was last updated on 05/25/1998

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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 numerous 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."

GO HERE to review this Patriot's tribute site

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