Welcome to the 
​​​Flag Steward
Interactive American Flag
at the JG hidden House of Pain ;)
​relaying informative 'Reminders from Our Flag' and inspiring 'Patriot Tributes' specific to this U.S. Flag

[ Pic of IAF dedicated to this honoree posted at Flag Steward HQ ... Need pic of this / your IAF at your place ]

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 Interactive American Flag is dedicated to:
U.S. Marine Corporal
Jorge A. Gonzalez of Los Angeles (El Monte), CA

[ Portrait by Michael Reagan as part of Fallen Heroes Project ]

​Cpl Gonzalez (Gonzo), 20, served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade from Camp Lejeune, NC
Killed in action (KIA) on March 23, 2003 while fighting near Nasiriyah, Iraq
per a report on TogetherWeServed.com:
HE WAS RIDING INSIDE AN AAV WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY RPG AND MACHINEGUN FIRE WHILE TRYING TO SECURE THE NORTHEASTERN BRIDGE OVER THE SADDAM CANAL.  THE FIGHTING DESTROYED OR IMMOBILIZED SEVEN OF THE TWELVE AAV's THAT WERE AT THE LOCATION.
THEY WERE FIGHTING AGAINST FEDAYEEN USING GUERILLA TACTICS, COUPLED WITH UNIFORMED IRAQI TROOPS AND THE REPUBLICAN GUARD.

Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote about Cpl Gonzalez:
 ...  from a post on Fallen Heroes Memorial by one Gonzo's Marine buds ...
"What's up Gonzalez? Been a long time. Hope you're practicing your spades game because we aren't going to be on teams anymore when I get up there if you haven't been. All that time studying armor ID while being the lucky ones helping out Combat Cargo. Still some pretty awesome times. Both of our wives were pregnant. I hate you never got to see your son, you deserved better. I know you were fighting like hell to get back though, those mortars were singing freedom with every charge. God bless, and Semper Fi."
- Ryan Steiger in Kabul Afghanistan


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

[ Cpl Gonzalez's casket being escorted to his full military honors burial at Rosecrans Nat'l Cemetery in San Diego, CA ]

Marine Cpl Jorge Gonzalez was survived by his wife, Jazty, and Alonso Manuel - the son he never got to hug and hold.

Jay-
[  Now, it's your turn to "do some good" by adding more to this honoree's story - informing and inspiring others who visit your IAF. 
Email Staff@FlagSteward.org and we'll give you access and instructions to edit this page.  
GO HERE to see an IAF that was edited to tell more of the honoree's informative & inspiring story.
And, below are example / replaceable storylines and links to edit when expanding your IAF honoree's tribute. 
PS - If a 50-year old Jarhead ;) Marine can build this website and app than you can certainly handle customizing this page to your liking. ]

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Patriot Honor Roll
The Patriots remembered by this Interactive American Flag include fallen GWOT soldiers honored at MVP's 4 locations (Los Angeles - HQ, Las Vegas, Chicago, and Atlanta):


In Los Angeles (West Hollywood) ...

Look, under 'FLAG HONORS' in the Flag Steward app, for the Interactive American Flag commemorating SGT Joya-Mendoza at MVP's HQ in W. Hollywood inside the Unbreakable Performance Center , or GO HERE to experience his tribute now

In Las Vegas ...

​Look, under 'FLAG HONORS' in the Flag Steward app, for the Interactive American Flag commemorating Marine Cpl Salazar MVP in Las Vegas inside the Xtreme MMA Couture facility, or CLICK HERE to experience his tribute now

In Chicago ...

​Look for the Interactive American Flag commemorating SGT Phipps under 'FLAG HONORS' in the Flag Steward app, or
GO HERE to experience his tribute at the 'Merging Veterans & Players' at the POW Gym in Chicago​

In Atlanta ...

​Coming Soon ... Opening Dec. 11, 2018

[ If you're this Interactive American Flag (IAF) location's owner and want to customize this page by adding your own honorees, email Staff@FlagSteward.org.  And/or, GO HERE for page personalization instructions. ]

Are you ready to add an honoree here?

Here is an example tribute to imitate / replace.  Add in your relatives, friends, mentors, etc. who serve as "patriots" to you - motivating you to stand proudly during Flag ceremonies while thinking of their efforts to make America better and spread its voice of freedom.
[ 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 from 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."

GO HERE to review this Patriot's tribute site

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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