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| US Army Oath of Enlistment and Oaths of Office United States Army Time Line First African American General Officer Benjamin Oliver Davis US Army Headquarters |
![]() For the Common Defense Ameircan military history from the Pilgrims of the 17th century to the Gulf War. It examines the size of the army and the role of militias and the national guard |
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This standard is displayed by immediate family members of a person serving in the Armed Forces during a period of war. It may be flown as a traditional flag with canvas heading and grommets beneath the US flag on a flagpole although it is more commonly seen as a bannerette hung in a home or in a window. The flag was designed by Capt. R.L. Queisser and copyrighted in 1917. The copyright has since passed to the US Department. of Defense. Organizations and businesses may also display the Service Flag if they have members serving in the Armed Forces. The family member who is in the service does not need to be stationed overseas in order for his or her family to display the Service Flag. Each star indicates one family member serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. If multiple stars are shown, a gold star takes the place of honor nearest the staff The blue star represents one family member serving in the Armed Forces. The blue star is covered or replaced with a gold star to indicate that the family member was killed or died during the war or period of hostilities. |
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