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Bookmark or Share- A Star in the Window | National Museum of American HistoryA Star in the Window. Reviving a practice started during World War I, millions of U.S. families—one in five—displayed blue-star flags in the front windows of their homes. Each star proclaimed a son or daughter in military service. Many families displayed more than one flag or a flag with multiple stars. Each star symbolized a family’s ...
- Meritorious Service Medal (United States) - WikipediaThe Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) is a military award presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves with outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States.
- Rules for wearing service stars with Afghanistan Medal - Army TimesThe Army has defined the requirements for the wearing of bronze service stars with the Afghanistan Campaign Medal. As previously reported, the Defense Department announced Feb. 13 that...
- Military Decoration Device Service Star All InformationA service star (also known as a battle star or campaign star) is a bronze or silver 3/16" device that is affixed to ribbons and medals. It represents a particular action like a campaign or length of service that a U.S. Armed Forces personnel has accomplished.
- Service star - WikipediaA service star is a miniature bronze or silver five-pointed star 3 ⁄ 16 inch (4.8 mm) in diameter that is authorized to be worn by members of the eight uniformed services of the United States on medals and ribbons to denote an additional award or service period. [1]
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