Until they all come home safely, the Grand Strand Blue Star Mothers will wait... 

Grand Strand Blue Star Mothers
P.O. Box 893
Longs, SC 29568
United States

Sgt. Melissa K. Dion - US ARMY - active duty

2006 Iraq - Camp Bucca 

 

 

 

 





  • SERVICES

    If you have someone serving overseas and would like to give us the address, we would be glad to add them to our mailing list. Go to our contact page and email it.

    We have started to mail out Phone Cards to our deployed sons and daughters. Please get the correct mailing addresses to us if you need a phone card mailed.

  • ITEMS/PRODUCTS

    Please see attached link for ordering Blue Star Mothers T-shirts

     http://serviceflags.com/Tshirtserviceflag.htm

     

I just read the new larger flat rate boxes can be used starting March 3 and they cost $10.95 to send any APO/FPO address (a $2 discount from the regular price).  They can be ordered free at www.usps.com. 

 Do not forget your custom forms, you can order those at the same time. They are dropped at your home or office in about 3 - 5 days.

 

 

 

MEDIA INFO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERVICE STAR BANNER

Display of the Service Star Banner first came about during World War I. During WWI and WWII most flags were hand made by mothers across the nation. One of the most famous flags was that of the five Sullivan brothers who all perished on the U.S.S. Juneau.

Each blue star on the flag represents a service member in active duty. A gold star is displayed if a service member is killed in action or dies in service. If several stars are displayed in one family the gold star takes the honor of being placed at the top.

Display of a Service Star Banner is done during times of war. Once again families are displaying banners at home. Banners may be purchased through the internet, at stores, or made by hand. Listed to the right are some links that have a detailed history of the flag.

If you would like to print a flag please use this link to Home of the Heroes.
Flags may be purchased on the internet at ServiceFlags.com
The dimensions of a typical banner are 9 inches wide, 14 inches long with a two inch border. Stars are placed in the center. A Service Star Flag is much larger and can be flown on a regular flag pole.
Printable versions of the flag are available by clicking on the number of stars that you need. Just use your print button on your browser to print the page.

One Star printable version

Two Star printable version

Three Star printable version

Four Star printable version

Grand Strand Blue Star Mothers
P.O. Box 893
Longs, SC 29568
United States