The Black Out Flag is a modern design printed on brushed aluminum materail.  The light colored stripes are the brushed aluminum materail showing through.  This sign can have any wording you prefer such as deplyment dates, unit names or simply God Bless This Soldier and the name.  Be creative!  Comes in 5 sizes and has rounded corners.  Consider adding brushed aluminum stand-offs to mount the sign to your wall - this gives it a clean and modern look.  100% American Made.