It signifies that a mother has lost a child in active military service ... of the Gold Star began during World War II. During the early days of the war, a blue star was used on service flags ...

During the Second World War, American families placed a Blue Star in their home windows to show that they had a son in the ...

The term Gold Star family is a modern reference that comes from the Service Flag. These flags/banners were first flown by families during World War I. The flag included a blue star for every ...

Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel, including the National Guard and Reserves ...

The event featured an overview of the blue star tradition, a tribute to the military, gold and blue ... Memorial Program was initiated during World War II. Now, the program focuses on creating ...

Advertiser: Blue Star Families April is the Month of the Military Child. Blue Star Families is honoring and celebrating the resilience, strength, and sacrifices these children make. They're ...

FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Star Families, the nation’s largest military and veteran family support organization, continues its chapter expansion ...

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- New support system for Fort Bragg's over 50,000 active-duty military personnel, and their families. Blue Star Families, a national nonprofit military family support ...

The term Gold Star family is a modern reference that comes from the Service Flag. These flags/banners were first flown by families during World War I. The flag included a blue star for every ...