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Old 01-05-2008, 04:39 PM
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I was wondering if I should get one of the little flags with a star in the center of it for our window? I don't know if anyone still puts them up or not but I would like to hear if it is a good idea from anyone else.
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I was wondering if I should get one of the little flags with a star in the center of it for our window? I don't know if anyone still puts them up or not but I would like to hear if it is a good idea from anyone else.
It was my understanding those represented a death of a loved-one? Or was that just the star itself?
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Old 01-05-2008, 04:53 PM
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It was my understanding those represented a death of a loved-one? Or was that just the star itself?

According to Rangerjoes.com "Service flags are displayed in times of war by households with an immediate family member(s) in the service. One five-pointed blue star for each enlisted family member."
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I was wondering if I should get one of the little flags with a star in the center of it for our window? I don't know if anyone still puts them up or not but I would like to hear if it is a good idea from anyone else.
It's cool...Yea, alot of families hang their flags...My family did..in the sattellite windows of the front doors back home...My dad had one hanging from the back window of his truck. The best one is The Army battle flag..The white one.....The original...1775.....lets ppl know that your an Army family.....

I took the white battle flag from our flag pole back home and it now hangs in my apt...lol...

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It was my understanding those represented a death of a loved-one? Or was that just the star itself?
A Blue Star is for those serving.

A Gold Star is for a KIA.
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Nice gestures and symbolism through the flags.. we dont have any of that here in Ireland....
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Where can you get such flags..? Would love to give one to my family to hang in the house.
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I know ranger joes has them or any base carries them.

Ranger Joes web site is: http://www.rangerjoe.com/
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That's a nice gesture guys. It shows your support for your troops and loved ones.

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My blue star flag has two stars. One for my son & one for me. My wife insisted. I don't want either one to turn gold!
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