Nancy was provided our Service Star Flag a few weeks ago, courtesy of a friend at church. It is now prominently displayed in the front of our home from what used to be Chris' bedroom window. Yet another simple reminder for us of Chris' sacrifice along with the others in the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment (2SCR)...and all our other warriors deployed around the globe serving our country.What is a Service Star Flag? The history of this flag can be found here on the Blue Stars of America, Inc. or here at US Flag. Today, the Department of Defense specifies that family members authorized to display the flag include the wife, husband, mother, father, stepfather, parent through adoption, foster parents who stand or stood in loco parentis, children, stepchildren, children through adoption, brothers, sisters, half brothers and half sisters of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. The flag should be displayed in a window of the residence of the people who are members of the immediate family.
Interested in having one? To order a Service Star Flag and honor your loved one serving with the 2SCR in Iraq you can visit the Service Flag website.
We are displaying a Service Star Flag in support of Chris...it will be visible from our window for the next 15 months, no questions asked...and I look forward to answering the questions of our guests when they ask the significance of this flag. Why the blue in the star?
The color of the star is symbolic in that the blue star represents hope and pride...
Hope and pride - what more needs to be said?
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Hi Myron,
Thanks for the info about the flag. I plan on looking into getting one for my window. I really appreciate all the time you put into educating us.
Marti
Marti - my pleasure. Also, Nancy and I appreciate so much your time in developing the on-line support group. Seven families now - wow, well done...and more to join I am sure. Every story hits home...
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Myron,
Service star on order, I fly the flag every day (except when raining!) in support of our son.
Thomas is 2-2 e co. this is our first deployment experience. Thanks for your posts...any info helps us all. Our prayers go out to all our brave young men and all our extended Army family.
Tom
Tom - thanks for the comment. As the support group for the 2SCR connects and continues to grow on-line its a real encouragement to know that I am not the only Dad with these thoughts and emotions ;-)
Keep those comments coming...they are always welcome ;-)
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Thank you for the video and sharing this morning. I too, am experiencing feelings that come in a rush, and darn it I DO wear make up. Writing is so therapuetic in that it's a private time between me, and in my case, my son. God bless and protect our young men & women.
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