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For several years the gold star families formed a circle and held hands at 3 pm, the moment of National Remembrance. We would say our loved ones’ names. It’s simple.
A dispute over who qualifies for “Gold Star” status has divided the families of deceased U.S. troops and compelled the Biden administration to conduct a review.
A dispute over who qualifies for “Gold Star” status has divided the families of deceased U.S. troops and compelled the Biden administration to conduct a review.
Several Gold Star family members whose loved ones were killed in the 2021 airport Kabul Airport suicide bombing during the withdrawal from Afghanistan were underwhelmed by President Biden’s T… ...
First known as Decoration Day, the day expanded to honor all military personnel who died in any conflict and in 1971 was officially designated as a federal holiday. ... “Gold star families: ...
Two Gold Star parents reminded President Biden of the 13 service members who died in Afghanistan during his disastrous withdrawal of US forces during the Republican National Convention Wednesday ...
During the Gold Star Families ceremony at the State house, Steven Xiarhos holds a plaque commemorating his son, Nicholas, who was killed in Afghanistan. (Chris Christo/Boston Herald) ...