U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Medas, chaplain, 158th
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Medas, chaplain, 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont National Guard, gives the benediction for a Memorial Day Ceremony on Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vt., May 23, 2019. Soldiers and Airmen... More
The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument was unveiled
The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument was unveiled Oct. 14, 2020, at the Colorado Freedom Memorial in Aurora, Colo. The Colorado Freedom Memorial represents the names of Coloradans, who were either killed or... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jasem Fleming with the Rapid
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jasem Fleming with the Rapid Capabilities Office at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, listens to a speech at Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Asso... More
New York National Guard leaders unveiled a memorial
New York National Guard leaders unveiled a memorial to 39 New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen who have died in Afghanistan and Iraq since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 at Camp Smith Training Site on Thu... More
Members of the official party, including Maj. Gen.
Members of the official party, including Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams, and G... More
U.S. Vice President Michael R. Pence, Acting Secretary
U.S. Vice President Michael R. Pence, Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., honor the fallen men and women of the U... More
Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Matthew P. Donovan and Gold Star Family members pose for a photo during the Gold Star Fami... More
Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hollyanne Milley and Gold Star Family Members pose for a photo during the Gold Star Families Pentagon display unveiling ceremony at the Pentagon,... More
On March 3, Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic unveiled
On March 3, Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic unveiled its first MedSafe: a 38-gallon medication disposal receptacle for expired and unwanted medications. Here, American Red Cross volunteer Madeline Mocko, l... More
Over 200 people participate in the 9th annual Gold
Over 200 people participate in the 9th annual Gold Star Families 10K Ruck March at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 18, 2019. The ruck march honored 22 Gold Star families and their loved ones who lost the... More
Betty Tidwell, writes a message on the rocking horse
Betty Tidwell, writes a message on the rocking horse honoring her late son Sgt. 1st Class Tony Knier, during a presentation ceremony at the Fort Campbell Fisher House Oct. 13. The rocking horse is meant to brin... More
Soldiers, family members and guests of the 12th Combat
Soldiers, family members and guests of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade participate in the 4th Annual Windy 25 Memorial Run. The run is held to remember the 18 helicopter crew members that died when their helic... More
Lt. Col. David Hammerschmidt and Air Force Master Sgt.
Lt. Col. David Hammerschmidt and Air Force Master Sgt. Jason Torres pose together Sept. 11, 2014, after a long night of logging miles in honor of fallen service members during the Run for the Fallen on Kandahar... More
Brigadier Gen. John Bullard, commanding general, Marine
Brigadier Gen. John Bullard, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations West and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, talks to Mark Soto, the founder of the Honor Group before kickoff of the Saturday night foo... More
Patriot riders attend the dedication for Massachusetts
Patriot riders attend the dedication for Massachusetts new Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in Fall River, Mass., Sept. 25th, 2016. The memorial is a tribute to the Massachusetts families who have lost love... More
U.S. Vice President Michael R. Pence lays a wreath
U.S. Vice President Michael R. Pence lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with the commanding general of Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Was... More
Pfc. Michael Medina, Chicago recruiting station, sits
Pfc. Michael Medina, Chicago recruiting station, sits down for a talk with David Gotkin, Chicago native, and U.S. Army Korean War veteran; during the U.S. Army’s 239th birthday celebration at the Richard J. Dal... More
A team of U.S. Army Soldiers render a salute in honor
A team of U.S. Army Soldiers render a salute in honor of the coalition service members who have died in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom during the Run for the Fallen on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanis... More
200925-N- EJ843-0013 GROTON, Conn. (Sept. 25, 2020)
200925-N- EJ843-0013 GROTON, Conn. (Sept. 25, 2020) – The Naval Submarine School (SUBSCOL) Silver Dolphin Color Guard present colors during a special ceremony held at the Historic Ship Nautilus (SSN 571) and Su... More
FORT WORTH, TX—More than 1,700 family members and mentors
FORT WORTH, TX—More than 1,700 family members and mentors gathered for the Snowball Express balloon release in Dallas, Texas, Dec 9, 2017. The event brings together children of fallen military members and gives... More
U.S. Air Force veteran Chris Coffelt, hikes along the
U.S. Air Force veteran Chris Coffelt, hikes along the Middle Fork American River Quarry Trail Aug. 16, 2020, in Auburn, California. Coffelt is participating in the Gold Star Families Ruck March, an annual event... More
The legacy of 23 Green Berets were honored by 1st Battalion,
The legacy of 23 Green Berets were honored by 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) during a memorial ceremony held at the 7th SFG(A) compound, May 24, 2018. The ceremony took place as a part of an... More
Soldiers, family members and guests of the 12th Combat
Soldiers, family members and guests of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade participate in the 4th Annual Windy 25 Memorial Run. The run is held to remember the 18 helicopter crew members that died when their helic... More
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus wave goodbye to Gold Star
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus wave goodbye to Gold Star family members during a Snowball Express farewell ceremony at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dec. 11. Snowball Express is a nonprofit organization s... More
U.S. Vice President Michael R. Pence, Acting Secretary
U.S. Vice President Michael R. Pence, Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., honor the fallen men and women of the U... More
Tevin Meadows, 14, performs pushups wearing a flak
Tevin Meadows, 14, performs pushups wearing a flak jacket and medical pack during the Honor Bowl here, Sept. 6, 2013. Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, provided security and answered ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Rick Merritt, former 10th Mountain
Command Sgt. Maj. Rick Merritt, former 10th Mountain Division (LI) senior enlisted adviser, and Brig. Gen. Brett Funck, 10th Mountain Division (LI) deputy commander of operations, stand at attention in front of... More
Gold Star family members participate in the Gold Star
Gold Star family members participate in the Gold Star Children’s Trail Walk conducted on the Night Stalker Remembrance Trail, For Campbell, Ky., May 20. The event was part of the annual Week of Night Stalker Ac... More
Volunteer camp counselor Pvt. Matthew Watson, 372nd
Volunteer camp counselor Pvt. Matthew Watson, 372nd Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), leads the blue te... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael Heston, land component
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael Heston, land component commander, Vermont National Guard, speaks during a Gold Star Families Memorial Monument dedication ceremony in Center Park at Norwich University, Northfield, ... More
New York National Guard leaders unveiled a memorial
New York National Guard leaders unveiled a memorial to 39 New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen who have died in Afghanistan and Iraq since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 at Camp Smith Training Site on Thu... More
Firefighters from the Fort Bliss Fire Department load
Firefighters from the Fort Bliss Fire Department load a Thanksgiving meal into the car of a Fort Bliss Gold Star Family, Nov. 23, 2020. The FBFD donated full Thanksgiving meals to 25 families identified by Fort... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Fluharty, senior enlisted
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Fluharty, senior enlisted leader for 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, stands in front of a bell dedicated t... More
Medal of Honor recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams provides
Medal of Honor recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams provides remarks as the featured speaker during the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Gold Star Family Memorial ceremony at the National Museum of the United St... More
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, deputy commanding general,
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Van, deputy commanding general, 35th Inf. Div. gives opening remarks and introduces the panel of participants of Operation Proper Exit as they arrived in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Dec. 5.
Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks during the Gold Star Families Pentagon display unveiling ceremony at the Pentagon, Oct. 29, 2020. Gold Star Family is a title reserved for... More
U.S. Vice President Michael R. Pence talks with Acting
U.S. Vice President Michael R. Pence talks with Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., before entering the amphitheat... More
The 81st Regional Support Command held a memorialization
The 81st Regional Support Command held a memorialization ceremony in conjunction with a ribbon cutting for the new Cape Coral Army Reserve facility on July 12 in Cape Coral, Fla. The facility was officially ren... More
The 81st Regional Support Command held a memorialization
The 81st Regional Support Command held a memorialization ceremony in conjunction with a ribbon cutting for the new Cape Coral Army Reserve facility on July 12 in Cape Coral, Fla. The facility was officially ren... More
A U.S. Joint Service Color Guard presents the colors
A U.S. Joint Service Color Guard presents the colors during a Memorial Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Va., May 29, 2017. In addition to ceremonial wreaths placed for eac... More
A simple, brass pin - A man in a blue jacket and a woman in a white sh...
Billie Jo Williamson (right) receives a Gold Star Pin and certificate from Fort Leonard Wood Casualty Assistance Center Chief Eric Adams Aug. 6 at the installation’s Hall of Honor. Williamson’s son, Spc. James ... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Laura Clellan, the Adjutant General
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Laura Clellan, the Adjutant General of Colorado, gives a speech before the unveiling of the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Oct. 14, 2020, at the Colorado Freedom Memorial in Aurora, C... More
Members of the Patriot Guard Riders, American Airlines
Members of the Patriot Guard Riders, American Airlines employees and local citizens line up for the departure of the charter plane at Robert Gray Army Airfield in Killeen. The flight, which had already picked ... More
Brig. Gen. Mark Landes, left, deputy commanding general
Brig. Gen. Mark Landes, left, deputy commanding general – support, 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss, and Spc. Ronald Murray’s mother, SrA Sonia Clark, his sister, Brittany and father Ronald Sr., view the pla... More
Army Col. Rebecca Eggers, a Gold Star spouse, left,
Army Col. Rebecca Eggers, a Gold Star spouse, left, attends the Gold Star Families Pentagon display unveiling ceremony at the Pentagon, Oct. 29, 2020. Gold Star Family is a title reserved for families of milita... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Steven Cray, Adjutant General,
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard, addresses members of the Vermont National Guard and Gold Star families at the Fallen Heroes Memorial on Camp Johnson, Colchester, ... More
Hershel “Woody” Williams, Word War II veteran and Medal
Hershel “Woody” Williams, Word War II veteran and Medal of Honor recipient, salutes as the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument is unveiled at the Capitol Building in Little Rock, Arkansas, Sept. 28, 2019. Wil... More
Hawaii Gov. David Ige recognized Gold Star families
Hawaii Gov. David Ige recognized Gold Star families at his office May 17 during a ceremony to proclaim May as Gold Star Appreciation Month. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Gov. David Ige)
KANEOHE — A monument stands at Hawaii State Veterans
KANEOHE — A monument stands at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery that recognizes Gold Star Families. The 2018 Governor’s Memorial Day Ceremony commemorated Gold Star Families. (U.S. Navy photo by Kristen Wong, Oah... More
Harrisburg, Pa. - Surviving Families, Survivor Outreach
Harrisburg, Pa. - Surviving Families, Survivor Outreach Services and supporters prepare to board The Pride of the Susquehanna riverboat on Sept. 21, 2019 for the inaugural Survivors Connections Event on the Sus... More
A picture display of the monument to be erected on
A picture display of the monument to be erected on the grounds of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum, located on Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center. The monument is the first in the state and other monum... More
Sgt. James Dick, a carpentry and masonry specialist
Sgt. James Dick, a carpentry and masonry specialist assigned to the 429th Concrete Platoon, 105th Engineer Battalion, 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, uses a wood beam to level freshly poured concrete near a... More
The Fort Bliss Fire Department, along with support
The Fort Bliss Fire Department, along with support from the Fort Bliss Commissary, donated 25 turkeys, as well as traditional Thanksgiving side dishes, to Fort Bliss Gold Star Families, Nov. 23, 2020, during th... More
Eight wounded warriors, their families, and two Gold
Eight wounded warriors, their families, and two Gold Star families were invited to the Franklin American Mortgage Music City bowl to be honored during each event leading up to the game on Dec. 30, 2014. The gro... More
Gold Star parents Jim & Leslie Groves provide remarks
Gold Star parents Jim & Leslie Groves provide remarks during the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Gold Star Family Memorial ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air ... More
The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument was unveiled
The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument was unveiled during a dedication ceremony in Center Park at Norwich University, Northfield, Vt., Nov. 10, 2017. This new monument was built to honor and remember fallen ... More
Maj. Gen. Kenneth R. Dahl (right), deputy commanding
Maj. Gen. Kenneth R. Dahl (right), deputy commanding general, I Corps and Michael Grayum (left), City of Dupont mayor, place a wreath at the base of the Ross Memorial to honor and pay tribute to fallen heroes d... More
KANEOHE — Spc. Kameron Omizo, a member of the 111th
KANEOHE — Spc. Kameron Omizo, a member of the 111th Army Band, performs “I Believe in America” during the 2018 Governor’s Memorial Day Ceremony at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, May 28, 2018. (U.S. Navy photo ... More
Vermont Governor Phil Scott and U.S. Army Brig. Gen.
Vermont Governor Phil Scott and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gregory Knight, adjutant general, Vermont National Guard, carry a wreath to be placed at the Fallen Heroes Memorial on Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vt., May 23,... More
Medal of Honor recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams along
Medal of Honor recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams along with Gold Star family members participate in the ceremonial groundbreaking for a new Gold Star Family Memorial ceremony at the National Museum of the Unit... More
The 81st Regional Support Command held a memorialization
The 81st Regional Support Command held a memorialization ceremony in conjunction with a ribbon cutting for the new Cape Coral Army Reserve facility on July 12 in Cape Coral, Fla. The facility was officially ren... More
Jane Horton, a Gold Star wife, speaks during the Gold
Jane Horton, a Gold Star wife, speaks during the Gold Star Families Pentagon display unveiling ceremony at the Pentagon, Oct. 29, 2020. Gold Star Family is a title reserved for families of military members who ... More
Gold Star father Manuel Vega talks with Chairman of
Gold Star father Manuel Vega talks with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. at the 151st Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 27... More
Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Erica
Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Erica Tapia,from the Second Class Petty Officer Association of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, cheers for Gold Star families returning from Dallas at N... More
Ryan Newman, left, NASCAR driver, and Greg Walter,
Ryan Newman, left, NASCAR driver, and Greg Walter, the executive vice president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, sign a U.S. Army flag to be presented to the paratroopers of 2nd Brigade Combat T... More
200925-N- EJ843-0027 GROTON, Conn. (Sept. 25, 2020)
200925-N- EJ843-0027 GROTON, Conn. (Sept. 25, 2020) – The Naval Submarine School (SUBSCOL) Silver Dolphin Color Guard present colors during a special ceremony held at the Historic Ship Nautilus (SSN 571) and Su... More
Staff Sgt. (ret.) Luke Cifka waits for his comrades
Staff Sgt. (ret.) Luke Cifka waits for his comrades to arrive at the location where together as a panel, they will begin the opening discussion of Operation Proper Exit and interact with troops at Camp Buehring... More
Quartermaster First Class Samantha Honaker, navigator
Quartermaster First Class Samantha Honaker, navigator assigned to Naval Support Activity Washington, reads the names of fallen service members during the Bells Across America Ceremony held at Leutze Park on th... More
A Gold Star Family receives a portrait of their son
A Gold Star Family receives a portrait of their son who was killed in action at a reception during Marine Week Seattle at the Columbia Tower, July 30, 2014. Marine Week Seattle showcases Marine Corps equipment,... More
A Gold Star family takes a photo at the display of
A Gold Star family takes a photo at the display of their loved one during the 9th annual Gold Star Families 10K Ruck March at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 18, 2019. The ruck march honored 22 Gold Star... More
KANEOHE — Sgt. Stephen Ondak, a member of the 111th
KANEOHE — Sgt. Stephen Ondak, a member of the 111th Army Band, plays taps during the 2018 Governor’s Memorial Day Ceremony at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, May 28, 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Kristen Wong, Oahu... More
The 81st Regional Support Command held a memorialization
The 81st Regional Support Command held a memorialization ceremony in conjunction with a ribbon cutting for the new Cape Coral Army Reserve facility on July 12 in Cape Coral, Fla. The facility was officially ren... More
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan delivers remarks at the 151st Memorial Day Observance, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 27, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Master Sgt. Leroy Petry, Medal of Honor recipient,
Master Sgt. Leroy Petry, Medal of Honor recipient, and wounded warrior veteran, formerly of D company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment crosses the tarmac to board a Blackhawk helicopter to initiate the Midd... More
American flags honor the fallen at Arlington National
American flags honor the fallen at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 27, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Karen Kelly, mother of 1st Lt. Robert Kelly, embraces
Karen Kelly, mother of 1st Lt. Robert Kelly, embraces a friend during the closing ceremony of Marine Week St Louis at the War Memorial June 26. U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Kelly was killed in action in Afghanista... More
A Soldier assigned to 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery
A Soldier assigned to 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division Artillery, pays his respects to Spc. Ronald Murray, who passed away supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, during a ceremo... More
Brig. Gen. Richard Neely, the Adjutant General, Illinois
Brig. Gen. Richard Neely, the Adjutant General, Illinois National Guard, watches a video honoring the 33 Soldiers and one Airmen lost during ILNG deployments since 9-11 during the Fallen Heroes ceremony in Kank... More
Families of fallen U.S. Army fallen Soldiers were honored
Families of fallen U.S. Army fallen Soldiers were honored on April 22, 2014, on Lucias D. Clay Kaserne for their sacrifices, and the loss of their Soldier in the line of duty. A memorial plaque and tree were pl... More
Spc. Nathaniel Sheppard, 1st Armored Division Band,
Spc. Nathaniel Sheppard, 1st Armored Division Band, plays "Taps" during the Field of Honor ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas, May 19, 2017. U.S. Army photo by Abigail Meyer.
The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument was unveiled
The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument was unveiled during a dedication ceremony in Center Park at Norwich University, Northfield, Vt., Nov. 10, 2017. This new monument was built to honor and remember fallen ... More
Patriot riders attend the dedication for Massachusetts
Patriot riders attend the dedication for Massachusetts new Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in Fall River, Mass., Sept. 25th, 2016. The memorial is a tribute to the Massachusetts families who have lost love... More
181208-N-CE622-0608 NORFOLK (Dec. 8, 2018) Marine Corps
181208-N-CE622-0608 NORFOLK (Dec. 8, 2018) Marine Corps Sgt. Dennis Burch, assigned to Marine Forces Command, holds a flag at the Norfolk International Airport during the 13th annual Snowball Express. The Snowb... More
Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the
Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tours a park named after Marine Lance Cpl. Matt Rodriguez, before attending the dedication for Massachusetts new Gold Star Families Memo... More
WEST BETHESDA, Md. — June 29, 2017: Capt. Mark Vandroff,
WEST BETHESDA, Md. — June 29, 2017: Capt. Mark Vandroff, commanding officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, welcomes Gold Star families. The families visited the command to attend the 14th a... More
The photo memorial that is on display at the Remembering
The photo memorial that is on display at the Remembering Our Fallen exhibit Nov. 23 in Savannah. Bill and Evonne Williams created Remembering Our Fallen to honor the sacrifices made by our military and their loved ones.
Soldiers, family members and guests of the 12th Combat
Soldiers, family members and guests of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade participate in the 4th Annual Windy 25 Memorial Run. The run is held to remember the 18 helicopter crew members that died when their helic... More
Brig. Gen. Richard Neely, Adjutant General of the Illinois
Brig. Gen. Richard Neely, Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, Linda Chapa LaVie, Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Governor JB Pritzker, Governor of Illinois and Chaplain (Ma... More
The South Carolina National Guard Survivor Outreach
The South Carolina National Guard Survivor Outreach Services hosts the annual Holiday Wishes event in Columbia, South Carolina, Dec. 7, 2019, to honor Gold Star Mothers and Families and their fallen service mem... More
Lt. Col. James Hayes, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment
Lt. Col. James Hayes, 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment commander (far right), and his family spend time with Maria Sutherland (center), and her son as they prepare to leave for Snowball Express. Snowball Expr... More
181208-N-CE622-0247 NORFOLK (Dec. 8, 2018) Aviation
181208-N-CE622-0247 NORFOLK (Dec. 8, 2018) Aviation Electricians Mate 3rd Class Tess Jones, right, from Wampum, Pa., and Finley, a Gold Star family member, build a toy helicopter at the Norfolk International Ai... More
Flowers and an American flag honor Medal of Honor recipient
Flowers and an American flag honor Medal of Honor recipient Audie L. Murphy, at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 27, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant speaks during the Gold
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant speaks during the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 11, 2017, at the Armed Forces Museum on Camp Shelby. The Gold Star Families memorial monument is ... More
180317-N-AV234-0849 (March 17, 2018) Kaneohe - World
180317-N-AV234-0849 (March 17, 2018) Kaneohe - World War II Medal of Honor Recipient and Gold Star Family Member Memorial Founder Hershel "Woody" Williams poses for a photograph with Marine Corp. infantryman at... More
Vermont Governor Phil Scott addresses Gold Star Families
Vermont Governor Phil Scott addresses Gold Star Families and Soldiers and Airmen of the Vermont National Guard, during a Memorial Day ceremony on Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vt., May 23, 2019. This ceremony gave ... More
Gold Star Families, Survivor Outreach Services and
Gold Star Families, Survivor Outreach Services and supporters enjoy a picnic lunch before boarding The Pride of the Susquehanna riverboat on Sept. 21, 2019 for an inaugural Survivors Connections Event on the Su... More
Spc. Conner Holcomb, left, and Spc. Jacob Weber, both
Spc. Conner Holcomb, left, and Spc. Jacob Weber, both concrete and asphalt equimpment operators assigned to the 429th Concrete Platton, 105th Engieer Battalion, 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, smooth's a fr... More
Gold Star Family members are presented with flowers
Gold Star Family members are presented with flowers during a ceremony for family members whom have lost a Soldier in the line of duty on April 22, 2014 on Lucias D. Clay Kaserne. These stars are given to member... More
Candy Martin, first vice president and historian of
Candy Martin, first vice president and historian of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., gives remarks during the 75th annual celebration of Gold Star Mother Sunday in Arlington National Cemetery, Sept. 27, 2015, ... More
Combat boots with the names and pictures of those lost
Combat boots with the names and pictures of those lost in Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom sit on display on Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Wednesday, Sept. 11. Volunteers from the Fisher Ho... More