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SILVER STAR BANNER TM
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The Silver Star Families of America is a non-partisan, not-for-profit charitable organization committed to supporting the United States Wounded and Ill Military Members and Veterans from all wars, past and present, and honoring their sacrifice with Silver Star Banners.
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in any way we deem appropriate."
SSFOA reserves the right to conduct the day to day business of the organization as they deem
appropriate. State Coordinators and Reps will be chosen at the discretion of
SSFOA National Headquarters.
SSFOA is an all volunteer 501(c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit public charity organization.
See your tax advisor.
Questions/Comments Pertaining To This Web site, CONTACT US
"Do you support making the Silver Star Banner an official Service Banner for Wounded and ILL members of our Armed Forces?"
SSFOA is working to see legislation passed that will designate the Silver Star Flag and Banner as the Official Flag and Banner for wounded and ill members of our Armed Forces.
ANNOUNCING:
MISSOURI, CONNECTICUT, INDIANA, AND ALABAMA
HAVE SIGNED PROCLAMATIONS DECLARING
THE SILVER STAR FLAG AND BANNER THE OFFICIAL SYMBOL FOR
OUR WOUNDED AND ILL SERVICE MEMBERS
Sign in support of making the SS Banner the official service Banner for our wounded and ill
THANK YOU!
Steve Newton
And
The Silver Star Families of America
QUALIFICATIONS FOR SILVER STAR BANNER
The Silver Star Families of America define wounded as:
Definition of war zone determined by the Department of Defense
Any Armed Forces personnel either currently serving honorably or those who have served honorably from any war, who having served in a war zone has been wounded by enemy action or who have been injured or contracted a serious illness that could be rated at least 10% disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs. All wounds, injuries or illness must have originated in a war zone. Purple Heart recipients, victims of friendly fire, kids injured in a war zone, those who suffer from PTS, Agent Orange effects and Gulf War syndrome. The individual eligible to receive the Silver Star Banner would not have to be eligible for the Purple Heart or any other military decoration in order to receive a Silver Star Banner.
Please sign the petition
Contact Us if you would like to help SSFOA inform the public of the importance of making the Silver Star Flag and Banner the official symbol of Wounded and ill servicemembers.
