8×14 inch Gold Star Banner

8×14 inch Gold Star Banner

Gold Star Banner. Show your condolences and pride for a family member lost while serving their country with a Gold Star Banner from veteransflagdepot.com. This beautiful service flag is made of bridal-grade satin material and is trimmed in a vibrant gold fringe with matching gold tassels. Made in the U.S.A., our 8″ x 14″ inch banner is a wonderful sign of remembrance for your family and a historical symbol of those lost. Support their love of their country and display your Gold Star Banner today.

Gold Star Service Banner History

President Woodrow Wilson

1913 – 1921 During the First World War, in May 1918, President Woodrow Wilson approved the suggestion of the Women’s Committee of National Defenses, recommending that American women should wear a black band on the upper left arm adorned with a gold star. Each star represents a family member who has given their life for their country. President Woodrow Wilson first used “Gold Star Mother” in his Letter to the Women’s Committee. Grace D. Seibold, who lost her son, 1st Lieutenant George Seibold, in France, is recognized as the first “Gold Star” mother.

Grace D. Seibold

First Gold Star Mother On June 4, 1928, a group of 25 mothers in Washington, DC, made plans to begin a national organization known as “American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.” The nonpolitical and nonprofit organization was incorporated on January 5, 1929.

On June 12, 1984, the ninety-eighth U.S. Congress granted the Gold Star Mothers a Federal Charter. The last Sunday of September has officially been declared Gold Star Mothers Day.

Gold Star Banner The blue and gold star banner tradition began in WW I when white Service Flags bordered in red were displayed in homes, businesses, schools, and churches to indicate, by the use of a blue star, each active service member in the U.S. Military. A gold star indicates those who have given their lives for their country.

This tradition has continued through World War II, the Korean War, and the present.