Blue Star Memorial Marker now at Museum

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The Blue Star Memorial Marker is a symbol that honors the

men and women who are serving, who have served and those who will serve.

“I could think of no better place to put this marker,”

stated Col. Patricia Ross, the vice commander of the 78th Air Base Wing, during

the Blue Star Memorial Marker Dedication held at the Museum of Aviation Friday.

Maj. Gen. Cornelius “Newt” Nugteren, USAF (Ret.) said, “Eleven

million people from all over the world have visited (the museum.)”

With the marker placed outside of Hangar One at the museum,

more people will be able to learn about the Blue Star Memorial, said Nugteren.

The Camellia District director of the Garden Club of Georgia

Naomi Gerson told those present, “It is a great honor to dedicate this marker

to you and those (who will serve in the armed forces) to come.”

According to Jan Thiese, the Blue Star Maker Chairman of the

Garden Club of Georgia, the Blue Star Memorial Markers started in New Jersey as

a Blue Star Highway system. It became an icon during World War II, when flags

with the blue star were seen flying at the homes of the sons and daughters who

had gone to war.

Georgia currently has 142 Blue Star Memorial Markers.

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