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4 kwi 2019 · Blue Star Banner. The blue star banner is probably the most widely known of the service banners. It has one blue star on a white field (meaning a white background) and is edged on all four sides with a red border. The star of this flag represents a loved one in service, either overseas or at home.
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.
The purpose of the flag is to honor those family members on active duty in times of war or hostilities. The official banner is authorized by the Department of Defense. The military star flag is also known by other names, including blue star banner or a son-in-service flag.
11 maj 2016 · The Service Flag, also called the Blue Star Flag, was designed and patented during WW I by US Army Captain Robert L. Queisser of the 5th Ohio Infantry who had two sons serving in France on the front lines. The flag quickly became the unofficial symbol of a child in service.
1 sie 2019 · The church's service flag has forty-six blue stars representing those in the various military branches, plus two red crosses for nurses and Chaplain's cross for Pastor Bloom. Three of the blue stars were replaced by gold ones for the three sons of the church who died in the war."
1 sie 2022 · The Blue Star Service Banner was designed in 1917 and has served as a symbol for parents with children in the military. The use of the banner became popular during both World Wars. A blue star symbolizes that the child is currently alive and on active military duty.
21 maj 2013 · The image is easily recognizable a single blue star, floating on a crisp white background and surrounded by a red border. These Blue Star banners represent a family’s loved ones who are serving their country in the military.
