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the gold stars in the World War 2 memorial represent family sacrifice.

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How many stars are on the world war 2 memorial?

4,000 gold stars are on the wall because they symbolize the world war 2.


What did silver stars in the window mean during world war 2?

The Silver Star banner meant a member of that household was serving in the Armed Forces. They were available with as many stars as necessary (some families had multiple members in the services). If a family member lost their life, the silver star was replaced with a gold star.


What was meant by being a gold star mother?

It meant you had a son who had died in the service. You could buy little banners, red and white, with big blue stars on them, to hang in the front window of your house. There were banners available with one, two three, four or more stars. You got a banner with a blue star for every member of the household who was away in the service. If one (or more) of them died you got a banner with gold stars for them. There is still an active organization, the National Association of Gold Star Mothers.


Could you tell me how much an ike dollar 1978 covered in 24kt gold and double-dated 1945-1985 with 5 stars certified by the U S Mint to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the end of World War 2?

$10


WHAT COLOR OF STAR IN World War 2 MEANT MISSING IN ACTION?

During World War II, a blue star was used to signify that a service member was missing in action. Families would display a blue star banner in their windows to indicate that a loved one was serving in the military and was unaccounted for. This practice was part of a broader tradition of using colored stars to represent the status of service members, with gold stars representing those who had died in service.