A Brief History of the Blue Star Flag

As you drive around town, you may see a small white flag, bordered in red, with either a blue or gold star in the middle and gold fringe on the bottom. They are usually hung from the window since they are smaller than normal flags. These are known as the Blue Star, War Mother’s, or Service Flag. These are hung to signify that this family has an immediate family member serving in the military. If you do not know what these flags are, here’s a bit of their history. Back in 1917, Army Captain Robert Queissner wanted to make a … Continue reading