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Blue Star flag in window, June 2012. Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. (BSMA), is a private nonprofit organization in the United States that provides support for mothers who have sons or daughters in active service in the U.S. Armed Forces. It was originally formed during World War II.
A service flag or service banner is a banner that family members of those serving in the United States Armed Forces can display. The flag or banner is officially defined as a white field with a red border, with a blue star for each family member serving in the Armed Forces of the United States during any period of war or hostilities.
Robert George Whitehead (October 31, 1916 – February 22, 2007) was a Texas businessman who created Quaker House Products, Inc., which produced and marketed the first-aid treatment known as "Blue Star Ointment"; some 50 million jars are sold annually in the United States.
Blue Star Memorial Highway marker on Interstate 81 northbound near New Market, Virginia. Blue Star Memorial Highways are highways in the United States that are marked to pay tribute to the U.S. armed forces. The National Council of State Garden Clubs, now known as National Garden Clubs, Inc., started the program in 1945 after World War II.
Blue Star Wicca, a sect of traditionalist witches; Blue Star, a nickname for the United States business band frequency of 467.925 MHz; Blue Star (SLV), satellite launcher; Blue star tattoo legend; Blue Star, a type of Multiple working system used on British locomotives; Blue Star Kachina, a legendary spirit; Blue Star, a 2024 Tamil sports film
The symbol of the little blue star was to signify those families who had sons fighting the war effort. There were various ways to represent the blue star: posters, banners, pins, and plaques. If the son was killed in action, the blue star was traded in for a gold star. [5]
In 2023, Newmark donated $1 million to Blue Star Families. [29] In 2023, Craig Newmark Philanthropies donated $10 million to The Bob Woodruff Foundation's Got Your 6 Network at the 17th Annual Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser gala that will support comprehensive mental health services for veterans and their families. [30]
The United States Flag and the Silver Star Service Flag. To date, 50 states, Guam, Saipan, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Chickasaw Nation and the District of Columbia has issued proclamations recognizing the Silver Star Families of America and Silver Star Service Banner Day. Over 2,900 cities and counties have also signed on.