​Welcome to the 
​​Flag Steward
Interactive American Flag
at RE/MAX Professional - Highlands Ranch
relaying today's informative 'Reminders from Our Flag' and inspiring 'Patriot Tributes' specific to this U.S. Flag site

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 Staff Sergeant
​Chris M. Falkel of Highlands Ranch, CO

[ Photo of Portrait of Chris Falkel by Michael Reagan as part of his Fallen Heroes Project = used by permission ]

Served in Operation Enduring Freedom
Killed in Action (KIA) August 8, 2005 by enemy fire in Deh Afghan, Afghanistan

He was the first of three Highlands Ranch residents who have been killed in military combat action (KIA).
GO HERE to experience a special Flag Steward tribute page dedicated to SSG Chris Falkel 
[Note: Chris' life and his dad carrying on his legacy via "Juniors Bullet Pens" was one of the first inspirations to enable this Flag Steward nonprofit program]

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

CLICK  HERE to examine the Fallen Heroes Memorial for this fallen service member

Your location now has an Interactive American Flag 'AWAKENED' by the Flag Steward app to honor H-Ranch fallen combatants. 
PATRIOT POPPY says, I WANT YOU to become a Flag Steward.
So, GO HERE to 'Awaken It Forward' (Pay It Forward) - providing an Interactive American Flag to another place (tax-deductible donation)

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This American Flag's
Patriot Honor Roll
The personal patriot(s) remembered by this Interactive American Flag include:
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​U.S. Army (Colorado National Guard) Sergeant Jon Stiles of Highlands Ranch, CO

Served in Operation Enduring Freedom
Killed by enemy IED (Improvised Explosive Device) on November 13, 2008 in Jalalabad, Afghanistan

Jon Stiles was born 6 July 1970 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  He lived in Missouri, Ohio and Colorado before enlisting in the US Marine Corps in 1991.  In the US Marine Corps, he served as a US Assault Amphibian Repairman and sniper.  In the Army, he served as a Radar Operator and as Unit Armorer.
Following a period as a civilian, Jon re-enlisted in the Colorado National Guard where he served on the State Honor Guard.  He then volunteered for chemical Operations duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, May 2008.  He was assigned to 927th Engineer Company (Sapper), 769thEngineer Battalion, Louisiana Army National Guard stationed in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.  His company cleared roads of improvised explosive devices for the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division.
In October 2008, SGT Stiles helped rescue three injured soldiers from a burning vehicle when their convoy was attached by a suicide bomber.  He suffered injuries to his vocal cords and lungs during the rescue.  Returning to duty early, 13 November 2008, he was killed by another suicide bombing attack when the improvised explosive device blew up near his vehicle in Jalalabad.  He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart Medal.
He was the second of three Highlands Ranch residents who have been killed in military combat action (KIA).
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U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Max Donahue of Highlands Ranch, CO

Served in Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)
Died August 7, 2011 from enemy fire wounds

Cpl. Max Donahue was born July 14, 1987. He proudly served as with the U.S. Marine Corps for four and a half years as a part of the 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment. Deployed in Afghanistan, Max was an U.S Marine Military Police dog handler to Fenji.
Max died August 7, 2011 of wounds received August 4th in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
He was the third of three Highlands Ranch residents who have been killed in military combat action (KIA). 
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NOTE:  We can empower new RE/MAX-enabled homeowner to post their own Patriot stories to their Interactive American Flag - further reinforcing appreciation for achieving the American Dream.
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[ Email [email protected] if you have any issues that need to be addressed. ]

Thanks for visiting this Flag Steward  Interactive American Flag and reviewing the stories of its inspirational Patriots.  We appreciate your support of our nonprofit program and mission to build more informed and inspired citizens.

[ Hey Old Glory! The newest Flag Steward, this RE/MAX office, and I got your back ;) ]

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