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.
How’s your night? Mine…pretty damn good.
Hanging out with CSM Bob Patterson, MoH/Vietnam and Capt. Gary “Mike” Rose, MoH/Vietnam at Fan Fest for A Salute to Veterans Bowl.
Come see these guys if you’re at the event.
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The second of our two recipients from Sunday can be seen every day at Glynn Smith Chevrolet in Opelika. It took me totally by surprise to know that Gerry Potter was once a bad ass U.S. Army soldier and Vietnam veteran.
Gerry was drafted into the service in Oct. 1967 as an 05B (Radio Operator). Specialist Potter made it to Vietnam just in time for the Tet offensive in Jan. 1968. He was attached to the 101st and worked out of Ben Hoa Air Base and forward deployed.
Gerry was discharged in Oct. 1969. He came home to the same vitriol hatred from a nation that that called him “baby killer” among other slurs. He buried his service, keeping it to himself for years before finally admitting he was part of that war.
Thanks Shawn Lewis for sponsoring him.
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We spent a miserably, rainy, dreary Sunday afternoon honoring a couple more local veterans.
The first of those was Jason Little, USMC/USA. Jason enlisted in Oct. 1996 and was discharged in March 2009. That same month he made a lateral move over to the Army where he spent another 7 years and was discharged in Oct. 2016.
Jason was a 3531 where he spent time Okinawa, TBS Quantico, Beaufort, SC and as a recruiter in Jackson, MI. He left the Corps as a Sergeant (E-5).
His transfer to the Army in March 2009 was as a 19D, Cav Scout with 4/4 and 5/5. He did 4 tours to Iraq (OIF) and one tour in Afghanistan where he was severely wounded on April 21st, 2011 by a sniper Round to the head while on dismounted patrol scanning for mines. He recovered and retired out of Ft. Benning.
Jason didn’t waste any time, joining the Lee County Sheriff’s Department in 2016 where he still works in the court security section.
Jason’s install was sponsored by Sheriff Jones. One of numerous deputies he’s personally done over the years.
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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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