Blue Star Flag

Here's the story behind the Blue Star Flag:

The Blue Star Flag, also called a service banner, can be displayed by any immediate family member (wife, mother, father, sibling, child, step parent, step child, half sibling) of an active duty service member during a time of war (I didn't forget grandparent, the government did. Grandparents are not on the list). There should be a blue star for each family member in active duty. A gold star may be displayed if a family member died during active duty.

It should be hung vertically, with the single point of the star pointing upward, in the front window of the immediate family member's home (We don't have a front window, but we did at our old house, and that's where I displayed it).

The service banner was designed in 1917 by an Army Captain who had two sons serving in WWI. It was quickly adopted by the public as a way to honor their family members who are serving in the United States Armed Forces during a time of war. It was used mainly during WWI and WWII, and infrequently during the Vietnam Conflict, I would assume due to public contempt. It's popularity increased again during the Gulf War.


These flags are made to honor your loved ones! Display them proudly!