National Security

Blue Star & Gold Star Banner programs

Lisa Williamson
Department National Security Chairman
williamson@gci.net

The Blue Star Service Banner was created in 1917 and was a common site during WWI and WWII. The banner was resurrected by The American Legion in 2001 and is displayed to show that a family member is currently serving in the Armed Forces. As Auxiliary members, we need to seek out immediate family members of deployed military and provide them with a Blue Star Banner.

There is also a Gold Star Service Banner to show that a family member has died while serving this great country. What better way for us to show our appreciation for those military men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice than to present a Gold Star Banner to the immediate family.
If the family has more than one member serving, the banner will have a star for each of these members. Also there are lapel tacks that can be purchased that are the same as the banner. I am sure the family members would be proud to wear the lapel tack and to display the banner in their window. Both the banners and lapel tacks can be purchased from Emblem Sales.

I am sure each of you has family members in your community that could benefit from this program. Let's show our support for our military men and women by giving their families the Blue Star or Gold Star Banner.
Happy New Year to everyone! God Bless you! God Bless our troops, and God Bless America!