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Description
Symbols of service and sacrifice that identify members of our Military and their families and memorializes the Fallen and honors their families.
A
The
blue
star
service
flag
began
in
world
war.
One
is
an
unofficial
symbol
that
a
child
was
serving
in
the
military
during
World
War
two.
It
was
officially
adopted
by
the
Department
of
Defense
to
indicate
that
immediate
family
member
is
serving
in
the
armed
forces
during
a
period
of
war
or
hostilities
in
which
the
United
States
is
involved.
To
this
day,
it
can
be
seen
proudly
displayed
by
family
members
of
those
currently
serving
in
our
military.
The
service
flag
contains
a
blue
star
which
represents
hope
and
pride.
A
The
red
border
signifies
the
blood
given
by
so
many
of
our
warriors
in
defense
of
our
freedom,
our
country
and
human
dignity,
both
at
home
and
on
foreign
soil,
the
field
of
white
sand
for
the
purity
of
spirit
and
the
price
of
peace
that
only
a
warrior
can
truly
know
a
silver
star.
Service
flag
is
often
presented
to
the
family
of
a
warrior
who
has
been
injured
during
combat
duty
when.
B
A
warrior
gives
his
or
her
loss
full
measure
of
devotion
in
the
defense
of
this
nation.
The
star
in
his
or
her
blue
star
service
flag
is
covered
with
a
gold
star.
The
gold
star
represents
courage
and
the
supreme
sacrifice
given
to
the
cause
of
liberty
and
freedom,
the
family
of
a
fallen
service
member
will
often
place
this
gold
star
flag
in
the
front
window
of
their
home.
As
a
sign
of
honor
and
remembrance.
A
B
B
The
gold
star,
lapel,
pins,
unique
design
incorporates
the
symbols
that
include
the
families
lost
the
laurel
wreath
border
signifies
valor,
the
purple
field
signifies
the
family's
grief
or
morning.
The
gold
star
has
been
used
since
world
war,
one
to
signify
died
in
combat
theater.
The
next
of
kin
pin
is
also
issued
by
the
Department
of
Defense
to
families
of
those
service
members
who
died
from
a
non-combat
injury.
A
blue
star
mother
is
the
mother
of
an
active
duty
or
honorably
discharged
member
of
our
United
States
military,
a
Silver.