Preston Sharp is an energetic member of the Sons of The American Legion who spends his free time honoring veterans. As a 10-year-old boy he started doing extra chores to raise money specifically for honoring veterans in his hometown of Redding, California. Preston started his own nonprofit, Veterans Flags and Flowers and has focused his efforts to honor veterans every day and not just on a holiday. Preston is excited to expand his efforts with Flying Flags For Heroes.
In April of 2020, Sons of The American Legion Past National Commander Michael Fox of California, realized that our nations heroes of the past don’t get enough respect for their sacrifices, especially those laid to rest in local cemeteries. Michael joined forces with Preston Sharp and Flying Flags for Heroes was born. He would formally announce the Fly Flags for Heroes program immediately upon taking office at the National Convention in Phoenix Arizona. It would represent one of his goals throughout his term to spread the program to all of the Detachments his visited.
In Spring 2022, The Sons of the American Legion National Executive Committee formally adopted Resolution VI originating from the Americanism Commission. Its intended purpose was to perpetually support Flying Flags for Heroes as an official Americanism program to "honor the service of our veterans who gave 'the last for measure'" in defense liberty. And The Sons of the American Legion should use "the Flying Flags for Heroes program to help inspire true patriotism within our communities and help promote national pride in our country, its ensign, its military, and veterans throughout the entire Legion family."