Blue Star Service Banner

Title

Blue Star Service Banner

Subject

World War II

Description

It’s an American tradition to display a Blue Star Service Banner in the window of a home when a loved one is proudly serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. This banner had two blue stars which indicated two servicemen (the Keen brothers) serving overseas.

Date

1941-1945

Rights

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Format

JPEG

Identifier

0663_001_001

Files

WWIIMaps_APPms663__Blue StarServiceBanner_1943-1945.jpg

Citation

“Blue Star Service Banner,” Archives of Appalachia, accessed April 16, 2024, https://archivesofappalachia.omeka.net/items/show/1300.