Here's What Gold Star Mother's Day Is All About "Gold Star mother:" It's a distinction that no mother wants, but one that many of them wear proudly.
The Gold Star Mom Who Rallied America After Losing 5 Sons During World War II Despite the largest loss of life sustained by one family in the U.S. Navy's history, Alleta and Thomas were determined to...
A Letter to the Mama With the Gold Star I bet you didn’t picture this -- you never expected to mark Gold Star Mother's Day.
To the Gold Star Wives Who Give Me Strength We are friends, Gold Star wives, at least in part because the worst thing that could ever happen, happened to you. You are so...
Life Unexpected: Gold Star Spouse Finds Therapy Through Writing and Family Many people haven't gotten married or started a career by 23. Meanwhile, Vail was already a war widow and serving as an Army...
Free Lifetime National Parks Passes for Veterans and Gold Star Families: Do You Have Yours Yet? The pass is an expansion on the annual free pass for currently serving troops and their families, and grants free access to...
Gold Star Families: Honoring Sacrifice and Legacy A Gold Star family has made the ultimate sacrifice and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense for their loss and...
New York Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Will Finally Receive Medal of Honor Advocates pushed for years for Michael Ollis to receive the nation's highest honor. On Tuesday, their dream became a reality.
Hundreds Turn Out to Honor Navy Veteran Who Would Have Been Buried Alone Hundreds of strangers filled a Pennsylvania church to ensure a U.S. Navy veteran who died without family received the send...
Why Some Disabled Veterans Can't Get Both VA Disability and Military Retirement Pay Military service members planning medical retirement face a critical decision point at the 20-year mark.
How a Wounded Pigeon Named Cher Ami Saved the Lost Battalion in WWI A wounded pigeon named Cher Ami helped save a battalion of American soldiers, becoming one of the most recognized animals in...
This 20-Year-Old Sacrificed His Life and Became the First Black Marine Medal of Honor Recipient Every February, Black History Month shines a light on Americans whose contributions shaped the nation. One belongs to Pfc...