I served in the U.S. Army from 2005–2011 as a UH-60 Blackhawk Crew Chief — two tours, 27 months in Iraq, over 1,000 combat hours. In January 2025, I lost my closest brother in arms to suicide. He was one of 22 veterans lost every single day. That loss is what started Stags Flags. Every flag I build by hand keeps his memory alive and drives action — $7 from every sale goes directly to local veteran suicide prevention programs.