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    Gold Star Family Weekend Volunteers Prepare for Dinner [Image 3 of 7]

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    Two men wearing matching yellow 'Gold Star' t-shirts are grilling outdoors next to a large black charcoal smoker/grill. The man in the background is smiling and wearing a white Nike cap, while the man in the foreground holds a metal spatula. Significant smoke is billowing from the grill, suggesting active cooking.

    UNITED STATES

    09.18.2026

    Photo by Erica Bodker 

    Joint Force Headquarters - West Virginia National Guard

    Volunteers prepare the dining area for Gold Star Families during the Gold Star Family Weekend Retreat at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, West Virginia, Sept. 18, 2026. Volunteers support activities throughout the weekend, helping provide a welcoming environment for families as they gather to honor and remember their fallen service members. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Erica Bodker)

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    Date Taken: 09.18.2026
    Date Posted: 09.18.2026 21:16
    Photo ID: 9949529
    VIRIN: 260918-Z-QX699-5736
    Resolution: 4480x6272
    Size: 2.22 MB
    Location: US
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    A man wearing a yellow t-shirt with a star emblem on the sleeve is sorting or folding purple shirts at a table. The setting appears to be an indoor event or volunteer activity, with other individuals visible in the background also wearing purple shirts. The scene suggests an organized distribution or preparation effort.
    A group of men wearing matching yellow t-shirts are gathered outdoors around a large black charcoal/smoker grill. One man, wearing a gray cap and watch, is actively tending to the grill with tongs while smoke billows heavily around them. The setting appears to be a community or organized group event, likely a barbecue or cookout near a building with a roller shutter door.
    Two men wearing matching yellow 'Gold Star' t-shirts are grilling outdoors next to a large black charcoal smoker/grill. The man in the background is smiling and wearing a white Nike cap, while the man in the foreground holds a metal spatula. Significant smoke is billowing from the grill, suggesting active cooking.
    A registration or check-in table scene where two older adults wearing matching purple shirts with a gold star emblem are being assisted by a younger man in a yellow shirt working on a laptop. Purple folded shirts are stacked on the table, suggesting a distribution or sign-in event. The setting appears to be an indoor venue with temporary lighting and décor.
    Two individuals are seated at a draped table in what appears to be an event registration or operations area, working on laptops. The man in the foreground wears a yellow t-shirt with a star emblem and is actively typing, while a woman behind him wears a headset. The setting includes stacked pizza boxes, folded purple shirts, a decorative lamp, and a metal chair, suggesting a behind-the-scenes event coordination space.
    A middle-aged man wearing a yellow 'Gold Star Program' t-shirt and a navy/gray '100 Years' trucker cap is grilling meat on a charcoal grill outdoors. He is using a spatula and wearing clear plastic gloves while tending to food over visible flames and smoke. The setting appears to be an outdoor area with a corrugated metal wall in the background.
    The image shows several people gathered around a table in what appears to be a registration or sign-in event. A woman in a red shirt with blonde hair and glasses is leaning over the table, writing with a red pen on a document. She carries a white floral-patterned crossbody bag.

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    Gold Star Families
    Kingwood
    Camp Dawson
    WVNG
    Honor and Remember
    Gold Star Family Weekend Retreat

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