Welcome to the 
​Flag Steward
Interactive American Flag
at Greenfield High School
relaying informative 'Reminders from Our Flag' and an inspiring 'Patriot Tribute' specific to this U.S. Flag

Interactive American Flag dedicated to MPD Officer Rittner posted and flying at Flag Steward HQ before shipment to Greenfield HS

Zoom-in to see Rittner's inscription on IAF

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(including daily Flag Status, Fallen Patriot alerts, Historical Reminders, & more)

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Fallen Patriot Commemoration
This Interactive American Flag is dedicated to:
Milwaukee Police Department
Officer Matthew J. Rittner
( a 2001 Greenfield HS Graduate)

End of Watch on Feb. 6, 2019 in Milwaukee, WI
Police Officer Matthew Rittner was shot and killed while serving a search warrant.  Upon entering the suspect's home, the suspect shot Rittner in the chest with an AK-47 and was then apprehended by Rittner's Tactical Enforcement Unit teammates.  Rittner, a 17-year veteran of the Milwaukee PD, was survived by his wife and young child.

We honor and thank Milwaukee Police Department's Officer Matthew Rittner for serving & protecting our community.​
Please, pray for his wife, child, and the rest of his family in mourning ...
... while watch special half-staff flag ceremony honoring USMC Veteran / MPD Officer Rittner (below) ...

Matthew J. Rittner was born ??? in ???
Played multiple sports
Graduated from Greenfield HS in 2001
Enlisted in US Marine Corps (USMC) in 2003
Deployed Marine combat Infantryman 2-times to Iraq - reaching rank of Sergeant
Fought-off 100+ insurgents during 4-hour firefight in Iraq
Made Marine buddies smile even in scariest moments of war
17-year veteran of Milwaukee Police Department - joined in 2001
Served on MPD's Tactical Enforcement Unit (handling dangerous situations) for more than 10 years
Awarded Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor in 2016
Loved son and dog unconditionally, and loved attending sports of all kinds with friends
Held wedding at Milwaukee Brewers game in September 2017
Killed in the line of duty on February 6, 2019
Matthew Rittner, 35, survived by his wife, Caroline, and a young son​

​Inspirational Quote about Matthew Rittner:
... from one of his USMC buddies, Zubura ...
"You couldn't ask for a better Marine to stand next to!"

GO HERE to review his Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP.org) and leave a note of reflection

CLICK HERE to review Rittner's obituary and leave a note of condolence

Greenfield HS - AF JROTC Students ...
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Patriot Honor Roll
The personal Patriots remembered by this Interactive American Flag includes:
Continental Army Veteran
Deborah Sampson (aka Robert Shirtliff)

Born December 17, 1760 in Plympton, Massachusetts
17 months of service in Continental Army (May 20, 1782 - October 25, 1783) disguised as "Robert Shirtliff" - an infantry soldier
Served with Light Infantry Company, 4th Massachusetts Regiment
Wounded twice, by British musket bullet shots to her thigh, at Battle of Tarrytown in New York on July 3, 1782
Removed one bullet on her own with a knife and left the other bullet, too deep to reach, in her thigh
Received an honorable discharge from the Continental Army at West Point on October 25, 1783
Married Benjamin Gannett in 1785 and had 3 children
Died from yellow fever in 1827, at 66 years old, in Sharon, MA

We honor and thank Continental Army soldier and patriot, Deborah Sampson, for fighting for America's freedom.

​Soldier Deborah Sampson inspires us with a quote reflecting her determination to serve:
"Why can I not fight for my country too?"

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