Welcome to the 
​​​Flag Steward
Interactive American Flag
at the Special Operations Warrior Foundation CP
and
relaying today's informative 'Reminders from Our Flag' and inspiring 'Patriot Tributes' specific to this U.S. Flag site

[ SOWF HQ in FL = Google Street View image ]

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. Army Master Sergeant Jonathan J. Dunbar of Austin, TX

Served in Operation Inherent Resolve
Killed, March 30, 2018, by enemy improvised explosive device (IED) in Syria 
His family ( his mother, Linda (Robert) Blanchard; wife, Jolinda and three daughters, Jael, 4 and Julianna, 1 and a newborn, as well as a son, also named Jonathan, 16, from a previous relationship ) misses him dearly.  

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

GO HERE to read a news article about 'Superhero' Dunbar ;)

CLICK  HERE to examine the Task & Purpose article about Dunbar​

GO HERE to read Dunbar's obituary

Please, pray for Jonathan Dunbar and his family in mourning.

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So, CLICK HERE to make your current U.S. Flag "interactive" (tax-deductible member donation)
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Patriot Honor Roll​
The personal Patriot(s) remembered by this Interactive American Flag include(s):
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Chris Falkel of Highlands Ranch, CO

KIA August 8, 2005 serving as combatant in Operation Enduring Freedom
Green Beret Staff Sergeant Chris Falkel, 22, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado.  
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C..  
Killed Aug. 8 by enemy small-arms fire as his unit was conducting combat operations in Deh Afghan, Afghanistan.
Awarded Silver Star for his valorous actions on August 7 & 8, 2005
Survived by mother, father, and brother
We honor and thank U.S. Army Special Forces Staff Sergeant Chris Falkel for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.

​Chris inspires us with this recollection from his childhood buddy and neighbor, Matthew Sahagun:
"Chris was a warrior," Sahagun said. "Since an early age he always had it in him. He was brave beyond belief and always by your side if you needed him."

GO HERE to experience a special Flag Steward tribute page dedicated to SSG Chris Falkel

[ Note:  The heroic actions, sacrifices, and memorial of Green Beret Staff Sergeant Chris Falkel at the Highlands Ranch Veterans Monument was one of the main inspirations to start the Flag Steward (formerly known as Beacon of of Honor) project. ]

SOWF ...
​[ YOU (or, better yet, your member kids / relatives) HAVE THE POWER TO 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!  Email [email protected] 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?

​Are you ready to add another honoree here?



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Personalize these Patriot Honor Roll tributes
Contact us [ [email protected] ] to get editorial control of this page - which will empower you to add personal Patriot tributes to your U.S. Flag site, on your own (or ask your kids to do it), for whomever serves as an inspirational American to you.

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, Special Operations Warrior Foundation, and I got your back ;) ]

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