Story by Tech. Sgt. Marianique Santos | 62nd Airlift Wing | 11.22.2023
Inspired by her own experiences from losing her daughter, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Danielle Crone, military spouse and mother Jane Hughes helped found the Gold Star Families of Washington and continues to heal through volunteering and serving the military community in her daughter's memory....
Story by Anna Marie G. Gonzales | Commander Navy Region Hawaii | 06.13.2022
At the tender age of 11, he moved to Los Angeles. By the time he graduated high school, he was still unsure where life would take him. That changed when he enlisted in the Marine Corps; setting him on a career path that has allowed him to give back to the community....
Story by Chad Menegay | U.S. Army Fort Lee | 05.27.2022
The Survivor Outreach Services office at Fort Lee, Va., conducted its Butterfly Release observance May 25, 2022, in which Gold Star Family members released live painted lady butterflies in tribute to their fallen loved ones....
Story by Senior Airman Elijaih Tiggs | Grand Forks Air Force Base | 06.07.2019
Gold Star Family Members are immediate family members of service members who were killed in combat, through an act of terrorism, declared missing in action or a prisoner of war. The recognition of these family members allows them to maintain a connection to the military service and legacy of their fallen service member....
