blue star family
Deployed soldier's relatives
A blue star family has a member currently serving in the U.S. armed forces.
The designation comes from the blue star service flag displayed in windows during wartime, a tradition dating to World War I.
Compare gold star family, whose service member died in military duty.
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- active dutyCurrent military employment status
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- serviceAid or maintenance
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
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