These flags for which we should all show respect:
They are service flags. A Service Flag in the United States is an official banner that family members of service members in harm's way can display. The flag or banner is defined as a white field with a red border, with a blue star for each family member in active duty. A gold star (with a blue edge) represents a family member that died during service, without specifying cause of death. The deceased might have been killed in action, or died due to unrelated causes. These flags were first used in World War I, with subsequent standardization and codification by the end of World War II.They were not popular during the Vietnam Conflict but have come back into use. In modern usage, an organization may fly a service flag if one of its members is serving active duty.
Manufacture of these flags are only by specific government license in the territories under American jurisdiction. The same section of the U.S.Code that limits manufacture of the banner also mentions lapel pins. There is no legal specification of the banner's material or size, except that when displayed with the national flag, the latter should take the place of honor. If the flags are displayed differ in size, the national flag should be bigger.
Blue and gold are the only colors specified for use, but some say silver stars are customary for those discharged from service because of wounds.
These flags are often donated to local familys by the American legion or Veterens of Foriegn Wars posts
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