#service flag

During World War II, “service flags” like this one were displayed in many American homes. A blue star indicated a family member was serving in the military. A gold star signified a family member had died while in service. This flag was created to honor FDR Library staff who served in the military. The gold stars represent employee Augustus J. Siko (1921- 1943) and America’s Commander in Chief, Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945).

The service flag with 89 stars flies from St. George's Memorial Church, 207th East 16th Street, New York, for the men of the parish who are serving in the war. 10/13/1917

File Unit: Flags - Service Flags, 1917 - 1918. Series: American Unofficial Collection of World War I Photographs, 1917 - 1918. Record Group 165: Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs, 1860 - 1952.

Submitted anonymously to our Citizen Archivist Takeover.