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In the US, families have for generations displayed a "Blue Star Banner" whenever a member of their family is deployed overseas. More info on these banners can be found at http://www.fabrics.net/BlueStarFlag.asp . Basically, these banners are a way for the family to show their pride in and support for the soldier serving on deployed operations.
I have thought for a while that this might be something that Canadian families might be interested in doing, albeit with a distinctly Canadian version of the banner. I think this might be especially effective for communities where Reserve soldiers are the only CF footprint in the community, given that Reservists make such a significant contribution to deployed ops.
That said, I realize that "Average Joe" Canadian wouldn't know what the banner represented, but maybe it is a starting point. Anyway, I would be interested in the thoughts of the folks here on the boards. Good idea or dopey waste of time? Let me know.
If I haven't explained the concept of the banner well enough, let me know and I will definitely try to clarify. Cheers to all.
I have thought for a while that this might be something that Canadian families might be interested in doing, albeit with a distinctly Canadian version of the banner. I think this might be especially effective for communities where Reserve soldiers are the only CF footprint in the community, given that Reservists make such a significant contribution to deployed ops.
That said, I realize that "Average Joe" Canadian wouldn't know what the banner represented, but maybe it is a starting point. Anyway, I would be interested in the thoughts of the folks here on the boards. Good idea or dopey waste of time? Let me know.
If I haven't explained the concept of the banner well enough, let me know and I will definitely try to clarify. Cheers to all.