Holly S. Fenelon
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Language
English
Description
A blue star for each family member serving in Americas military a gold star if that life was lost in defense of the nations freedom.
IN WORLD WAR I, the American tradition of the service flag began. Families displayed a simple fabric banner with a blue star for each family member serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. If a family member died in the nations service, a gold star covered that individuals blue star on the family service flag. Not a symbol...