[commish]

Click Here In World War II, a Blue Star was used to designate a person in the mililtary. For those who served overseas, a silver star was awarded. For those who died in combat, a gold star was awarded. A Gold Star Mother is a woman who has lost a child in any military combat in World War Two or since. You can find out more at their web page. They have placed flagholders of both God Star Mother and Gold Star Father graves.

[usmcobra]

I knew that already but most people don't.

Most people at least know the Silver Star as a Military award first and foremost.

The Purple Heart was originally a device or a purple ribbon affixed to a soldiers uniform to show he had been wounded in battle, and despite all the colors of the rainbow being used to signify almost every cause under the sun, I can't for the life of me think of what a Purple Ribbon stands for if not for the Purple Heart.

[trooprally]

According to your link, it is a Blue Star that represents a family member in the military.

[Mr] T