Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Gold Star Designation
November 01, 2024
November 01, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11211) on Oct. 31, 2024, by research librarians Barbara Salazar Torreon and Carly A. Miller.
Here are excerpts:
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Defense Primer: Gold Star Designation
Background
During the years of U.S. participation in World War I (WWI, 1917-1918), a service banner with a blue star was flown by some families to represent each fa . . .
Here are excerpts:
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Defense Primer: Gold Star Designation
Background
During the years of U.S. participation in World War I (WWI, 1917-1918), a service banner with a blue star was flown by some families to represent each fa . . .