Blue Star Memorial Highway
Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia
Marker Inscription
Blue Star Memorial Highway. A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America. Sponsored by The Folkston Garden Club Oleander District Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 9560 In Cooperation with The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
Erected by Garden Club of Georgia
The Story
This Blue Star Memorial Highway marker at Folkston honors the U.S. Armed Forces that have defended the country. It was placed by the Folkston Garden Club and a VFW auxiliary in cooperation with the Garden Club of Georgia, joining a national program of roadside tributes. The blue star recalls the service flags families displayed during the nation's wars.
Why it matters
The marker shows how local garden clubs and veterans' groups together sustained a nationwide living memorial to American military service.
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