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Contributed by: Jeffco Schools on 5/14/2008

U.S. flag flown in Iraq will be presented to eighth-grader in surprise ceremony
at 10 a.m. May 15, at Evergreen Middle School, 2059 Hiwan Drive, Evergreen

Jeff Sahli, an eighth grader at Evergreen Middle School will have a flag presented to him during a special ceremony at the school.

At the beginning of the school year, Jeff asked the principal if he could have the responsibility of putting the U.S. flag up and taking it down every day at school.

When the first flag wore out, Jeff and his parents replaced it at their own expense. Word of Jeff's patriotism reached a U.S. Army unit serving in Iraq. The soldiers of the 138th Fires Brigade flew a flag in Jeff's honor in Baghdad - the flag will be presented to him during the surprise ceremony. The soldiers said they were touched by Jeff's dedication and patriotism.

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