Blue Star Memorial Highway – Klamath Falls
Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon
Marker Inscription
Blue Star Memorial Highway A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America sponsored by Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. in cooperation with Oregon State Highway Department
Erected by National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Story
Sponsored by the Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs with the state highway department, this Blue Star Memorial Highway marker near Klamath Falls honors the armed forces that have defended the United States. It is part of a national program begun by garden clubs in the mid-1940s to honor World War II servicemembers, later broadened to all who have served. The blue star recalls the service flags once displayed in home windows during wartime.
Why it matters
The marker embodies a coast-to-coast, volunteer-built memorial tradition that carried remembrance of military service onto America's public highways.
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