WAYMART -- Americans are showing their pride in the servicemen and women and the Waymart American Legion is offering families a way to show their pride in the loved ones serving in the Armed Forces -- the Blue Star Service Banners.
The Waymart Legion is offering the banners to area families with family members in the Armed Forces.
The Blue Star Service Banner first appeared during World War I to recognize the service of our children during that war. It was revived during War World II and hung in the windows of many Wayne County homes. It can be seen Mrs. Ryan's home in the movie Saving Private Ryan.
The American Legion is rekindling the tradition for our servicemen and women allowing families to have a visible symbol of their pride in family members serving in the military.
The Blue Star Service Banner features a white field with a blue star sewn onto a red banner. A banner can have up to five stars, signifying that five members of that family are currently serving in the military. A gold star replaces the blue star if a family member is killed.
The banners can be displayed by families who have a loved one serving in the armed forces, included activated members of the National Guard and Reserves, whether the family member is a son, daughter, brother, sister, wife, husband, cousin, grandchild, etc.
Families who would like a Blue Star Service Banner can contact John Martzen at 570-488-6459 or Tom Renn at 798-2021 or email post889@nep.net. The banners cost just $5.95.
Waymart American Legion Post 889 has been serving the Waymart area for more than 50 years. For more information about the American Legion and Waymart Post 889, go to www.geocities.com/post889 or email post889@nep.net.