Welcome to the 
​​​​Flag Steward
Interactive American Flag 
aboard Bud's Carrier ;)

​​relaying today's informative 'Reminders from Our Flag' and inspiring 'Patriot Tributes' specific to this U.S. Flag site

[ Pic of Interactive American Flag (IAF) posted at Flag Steward HQ before presentation to Bud ]

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. Air Force Captain
Howard R. Cody of Gulfport, MS

Served in Vietnam War
Assigned to 1st Air Commando Squadron, 34th Tactical Group, 13th Air Force, United States Air Force, Vietnam
Killed in action on November 24, 1963 by Viet Cong machine gun fire while flying low-level recon in his B-26 Invader
Posthumously bestowed with Air Force Cross for heroism during his final mission
Listed as MIA (Missing In Action) because Captain Cody's remains have never been recovered

Born September 5, 1934 in Gulfport, MS
Graduated from Gulfport High School
Attended University of Southern Mississippi
He was survived by wife, Myrna, and 3 children

​[ Note: USAF Captain Cody is the first of 15 Vietnam War fallen from Gulfport, MS ]

[ courtesy of VirtualWall.org ]

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GO HERE to experience the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund - Wall of Faces tribute to Captain Cody

CLICK HERE to review his tribute at the Virtual Wall site

GO HERE to read the VeteranTributes.org site about Cody

CLICK HERE to see the Find a Grave site for him

Reflections about this
​Interactive American Flag's (IAF) Honoree - Capt Cody

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Other Patriots to Honor
Other Patriots' Interactive American Flags to visit include:

CLICK HERE to visit another Interactive American Flag HONORS GWOT FALLEN: for US Army SGT Lutters of Burlington, CO

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​CLICK HERE to visit another Interactive American Flag HONORS GWOT FALLEN: for US Army PFC Algrim of Howell, MI

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​CLICK HERE to visit another Interactive American Flag HONORS GWOT FALLEN: for US Marine LCpl Kenny of Pittsburgh, PA

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​​CLICK HERE to visit another Interactive American Flag HONORS GWOT FALLEN: for US Army CPT Joe Lusk II of Reedley, CA

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Ryan, Connor, and Josh, I started a tribute to your grandfather, Bud, here.  Now, it's up to you to add more.

U.S. Navy (Insert Rank) 
Louis ("Bud") Jefferson O'Neal of Gulfport, MS

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(Insert Rank) Louis O'Neal fought in Vietnam War from ? to ?
Assigned to (insert name of military unit in Vietnam)
Served in US Navy from ? to ? as a (insert job description)

Born ?
Attended ? HS
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We honor and thank U.S. Navy (insert rank) O'Neal for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.

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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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Bud, I hope you enjoy this Interactive American Flag honoring some past and present war fallen from your hometown of Gulfport, MS.
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