Sons of the Flag Revolutionizes Burn Care and Quality of Life for All Americans

Over the last 10 years, Sons of the Flag has partnered with prominent burn units throughout the country, including UT Southwestern and Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX, Johns Hopkins Burn Center in Baltimore, MD, Nemours / Alfred I. duPont Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, Brigham & Women’s Hospital at Harvard University in Boston, MA, Legacy Oregon Burn Center in Portland, OR, University of South Florida, Tampa General Burn Unit, Bay Pines, Florida VA and Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. We communicate with doctors, nurses, social workers, and child-life specialists whose requests on behalf of their patients vary according to each Burn Survivor’s situation.

Thank you to all who have supported and who continue to support our mission.

As President & CEO, Johnnie Yellock II is dedicated to improving the lives of our Nation’s burn survivors while maximizing the impact of every contribution entrusted to the organization. He serves the Board of Directors and is responsible for strategy and goal setting, personnel management, donor relations, grant writing, fellowship funding, event planning, budgeting, forecasting, and most importantly, facilitating burn care programs and procedures tailored to the specific needs of survivors and their families: Past, Present, and Future.

Johnnie served as a United States Air Force Special Operator, deployed twice, and was wounded in combat. He says, “since leaving the military, I’m still committed to serving, only the uniform has changed”.

Today, with a passion for service, corporate and non-profit expertise, love of public speaking and an MBA, Johnnie is humbled to serve fellow veterans, first responders and civilian burn survivors. His goal is to continue the mission, envisioned by Ryan Parrott in 2012, of revolutionizing burn care for all Americans.

Landon Shaw is the Digital Media expert and photographer/videographer. Beginning his career in search engine optimization and digital marketing, he moved on to work with touring agencies and event planners. He managed the Alienware Alpha Tour and has worked with brands like Twitch, YouTube, Dell, Lootcrate, and multiple performance artists. Over the last 6 years his focus has shifted from for-profits to non-profits becoming the Digital Media Director for Sons of the Flag and Birds Eye View Project. His photography has been published in multiple Veteran, Real Estate, and Gaming magazines.

Landon was also a hip hop artist in his younger days under the name of ‘anetix’ opening for acts like Immortal Technique, Brother Ali, and Sage Francis. During the shows he would assist with lighting, audio, video and photo work.

As National Task Force Director, Greg Turnell oversee all Task Force Leader recruiting efforts, management, events, and conferences critical to the Task Force Operations.

Greg retired from the Washington DC Fire Department in 2020, serving 34 years. His last 8 years of service was with Rescue Squad 3.

He is the Founder, President & CEO of TURK International, and inventor of TURK, a rescue kart utilized by first responders for transporting tools and patients. Greg is the father of 6 and resides on Maryland’s Eastern shore with his number one girl, Jeanne. For more information or to become a Task Force Leader, Email Greg >>