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February 28, 2003
Blue Star for Courage
The Washington Times had an interesting article this morning about the revival of the Blue Star Service banner. (We've had one in our window for months) If you've never heard of these, it's a banner with a blue star for each of your family members that are in active military service, on a white background with a red border. They can be purchased online here, and are a fantastic way to show your support. They were created in 1917, and were used until after WWII. The American Legion has recently brought them back to honor those who are serving our country in the War on Terrorism.
There's even a flag for businesses that have employees serving...which I think would be a very nice way for individuals without family members currently serving to show their support too, as it also has a printed message "We Honor Those Who Serve".
The American Legion provides many services to support families of those who are serving, as well as to veterans. So in addition to showing your support for those currently serving, you'd been helping to support these programs as well as reminding the pro-Saddam crowd of a few things.
What more could you ask for? Go buy one already.
Posted by Rita at February 28, 2003 09:08 AM
Comments
Is there a chickenhawk banner for people like me who are staying here and have no employees?
Posted by: Steve H. at February 28, 2003 09:37 AM
You could always talk your sister's boyfriend into joining, then you could display one. Oh wait, that wouldn't work...you have to pass a drug test to join.
Guess not. Though I think the corporate flag would be perfect for you anyway...but that would probably violate some sacred military protocol or something.
Posted by: Rita at February 28, 2003 09:49 AM
Curious. I didn't know about these until last Sunday, when I watched "The Majestic". They were all over the small town that Jim Carrey's character ended up in. They had been left in place by anyone that had lost a family member in WWII.
Thanks for for the info, m'dear.
Posted by: Keith at February 28, 2003 12:13 PM
There's a different one for that, Keith, with a gold star instead of a blue one...but I try not to think about that one.
Posted by: Rita at February 28, 2003 12:22 PM