The Stars for our troops program takes your worn, used American Flags and turns them into a prized possession for an American Soldeir at home, on base or overseas. Volunteers lovingly cut each star from the flag, dispose of the stripes properly, and place each star into a tiny plastic bag with a card.

The card reads:"I am part of our American flag that has flown over a home in the U.S.A. I can no longer fly. The sun and winds have caused me to become tattered and torn. Please carry me as a reminder that you are not forgotten"

Each star is then handed to, mailed or sent with a care package to an American Soldier or Veteran by volunteers, family, friends and through Gettysburg Flag Works retail location. Your worn out American Flag can touch the lives of 50 American Soldiers even after it's reached the end of it's flying days!

How can you help?

1. Send us your old American Flags. We will see that they are cleaned and each star makes it's way to an American Soldier. To save on shipping, collect your neighbors flags too, and send them all at once.

Attn: Stars for our Troops

Gettysburg Flag Works

715 Columbia Turnpike

East Greenbush, NY 12061


2. Link to this page and tell your friends. There is an ongoing need for these stars as we have troops leaving for combat all the time, and returning home where they need to integrate back into society. Places that mike get the most exposure are facebook, twitter, blogs or personal websites. Emails are great too!