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.
Our last recipient today and our 784th addition to the FFV family is Brent Deavers, USN.
Brent enlisted in August 1993 and was honorably discharged in July 1995. ABF Deavers was assigned to the USS George Washington CVN-73, Aircraft Carrier. He was aboard on her maiden voyage and sailed in both the Atlantic and Mediterranean.
After he was discharged from active duty he joined the Alabama Air National Guard from Feb. 1996 to Feb. 2001.
His installation was sponsored by Tommy Carter (a retired LCSO Deputy).
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Today we traveled to Notasulga, Wetumpka and Prattville to honor three more recipients with beautiful 20’ lighted flagpoles.
The first of these three and our 782nd veteran is Heath Marshall, USA.
Heath enlisted in January 1990 and was honorably discharged in January 1993. Specialist Marshall was assigned to Alpha Company, 3rd ID as an 11B (infantry) and stationed at Ft. McNair, DC.
His install was sponsored by Michael Abernathy, a Lt. with Auburn PD. He’s the son of a career Police Officer and the grandson of another career Police Officer, Sgt. Rusty Abernathy (and my brother I worked with for years).
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Where are all my Recon guys…
We honored an OG Reconnaissance Marine from Vietnam last week. Our 781st recipient is John Meredith, USMC.
Ssgt. Meredith enlisted in March 1962 and was discharged in July 1966. He was attached to 3rd Recon and spent 13 months in-country.
His AOR was DaNang, Phu Bai and Hue City. So many of his ops was small unit stuff and he spent significant time in places nobody had heard of.
It’s only the second Recon Marine I’ve met from Vietnam. Like so many these days, he’s quiet, unassuming and humble. Make no mistake, this man was/is the epitome of a Marine. He had has 3rd Recon hat on when we introduced ourselves but if it wasn’t for that, I’d have never picked him out as one.
Thanks to his son, Steve for sponsoring his install.
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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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