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Gold Star Mothers often unite in support of one another ... During the early days of the war, a blue star was used on service flags and hung in homes and businesses to represent each living ...

Families displayed service flags in their windows with a blue ... family" was officially adopted to honor these families. Gold Star Mother's Day was established by a congressional resolution ...

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Surviving spouses of fallen service members were honored at the annual Gold Star Spouses Day ceremony at Queens Borough Hall.

These flags/banners were first flown by families ... or other loved one dies in service to the nation. Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day is the last Sunday of September and Gold Star Spouses ...