30 March 2008
Silver Star Banner Endorsed
Posted by darkblue under: Silver Star news .
More than 60 years after the custom was last observed, five states have endorsed the Silver Star banner as their official symbol for honoring war-wounded veterans. The practice began in 1918, and the Silver Star banner was granted semi-official status by the Army adjutant general. Sometime between the end of World War I and the beginning of World War II the practice was lost. Silver Star Families of America has been working to get the banner granted official status since 2005. To date, five states — Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana and Missouri — have done so. For more information, visit the Silver Star Families of America website.
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