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Alison Malachowski tends to the grave of her son, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Malachowski, in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, July 22, 2015. Staff Sgt. Malachowski was killed by an improvised explosive device during his fourth combat deployment on March 20, 2011, while his unit was raising the Afghanistan national flag over a small compound near Patrol Base Dakota in Marjah Province. (U.S. Army/Ken Scar)
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Despite the largest loss of life sustained by one family in the U.S. Navy's history, Alleta and Thomas were determined to...

Alison Malachowski and former Marine Sgt. Danny Gonzalez hold each other at the grave marker of U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Malachowski - Alison's son and Gonzalez's best friend and fellow Marine - in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, July 22, 2015. (U.S. Army/Ken Scar)
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Many people haven't gotten married or started a career by 23. Meanwhile, Vail was already a war widow and serving as an Army...

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The pass is an expansion on the annual free pass for currently serving troops and their families, and grants free access to...

Gold Star Mothers listen during the Commemorative Ceremony for Gold Star Mother's Day in Arlington National Cemetery, Sept. 25, 2016, in Arlington, Va. (U.S. Army/Rachel Larue)
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...

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