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A service flag or service banner is a banner that family members of those serving in the United States Armed Forces can display. The flag or banner is officially defined as a white field with a red border, with a blue star for each family member serving in the Armed Forces of the United States during any period of war or hostilities.
A service flag or service banner in the United States is an official banner that can be displayed to honor those serving in the U.S. military. These flags serve to remind others that preserving America’s freedom demands much.
The Service flag, also called the Blue Star Flag, was designed and patented by WWI Army Captain Robert L. Queisser of the 5th Ohio Infantry who had two sons serving on the front line. The flag quickly became the unofficial symbol of a child in service.
The service flag, also known as the Blue Star flag, is an official banner authorized by the Department of Defense (DOD) for families who have members serving in the United States Armed Forces.
1 sie 2019 · Description. The "Sons in Service" flag was used during World War I and World War II. Each family was entitled to hang a small Son In Service flag in their window, the blue star in the center of the red-bordered white rectangle signified a family member in active service.
29 sty 2024 · One is the official flag of the branch of service itself: the Army flag, Navy flag, etc. The other is the type flown by military families starting in World War One–a flag with a star representing a loved one called up to serve.
28 maj 2024 · The folding of the U.S. flag during ceremonial occasions, such as military funerals, is a deeply symbolic act, with each of the 13 folds traditionally ascribed specific meanings.
