Flags for Vets, Inc.
Paying it Forward
Flags for Vets, Inc.
Flags for Vets was formed on 2017 to honor our Nation’s veterans for their faithful service.
The last recipient from our recent trip is another Marine, Kevin Dix. I also worked with Kevin in Erbil, Iraq on 2012.
He entered the service at PI in Jan. 1983 and was discharged in Jan. 1987. He was a 6114 (UH-1N/AH-1T flight line mechanic. He also held a secondary MOS of 0931 (Primary Marksmanship Instructor) and spent time with HML/A-167 Flight line (Marine Air Group) 26, New River.
He served aboard the USS Inchon on a Med Cruise.
Kevin runs a BnB in Culpepper, VA. He’s made a quiet life for himself. I hadn’t seen him in 13 years.
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Our second recipient from our recent trip thru the East coast and our very first from the state of Maryland is Barry Byers, USMC.
Barry was destined with me at Camp David. We spent our entire time on the hill together.
He enlisted in Oct. 1982 and came to the hill in March 1984…with me. I gave him and Yulando Wallace a ride up there, since I was the only one of the three of us that had wheels.
He was discharged in Oct. 1986. He went on to a profession in Law Enforcement and retired on the Eastern Shore.
I hadn’t seen him since I left in 1985.
Thanks to Bob Dowling for the assist and to his wife Heather for keeping the surprise!
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As everyone knows, we spent five days on the road thru 10 states back a few weeks ago. While we were at it, we honored three more veterans in two states I’d never been able to check off my list.
Our first of the three is Jody Steinberger, USA/USN. Jody hails from Pittsburgh (or rather a suburb of it). He joined the Army in August 1989 as a 96B (Intel) assigned to the 4th ID. He spent 5 years there before he transitioned to the Navy but before doing so he served in the 1st Gulf War from 8/90-5/91.
Today Jody works for an incredible non-profit called Folds of Valor…maybe you’ve heard of them.
It was an honor to meet and welcome him into the FFV family!
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“Jamie is exactly what you would expect him to be, being a former Marine. This man is professional and very passionate about what he does. Thank you again Jamie”
“I can never thank you enough for what you did for 2 Vets who just can’t believe that a stranger cared enough for them to be made to feel special. Bless you both and thank you.“
“I love the support for our military!! What a great way to show veterans we will always care about them!”
“This is truly an embodiment of how committed veterans are to service as they themselves are often the ones planting the flags for others. An inspiration for all of us on how we should give our own skills and treasures to benefit the greater needs of others.”
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