Author: Mary WilbanksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Gold Star Mother and Father List
Author: Mary WilbanksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
That Knock at the Door
Author: Holly S. FenelonPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1475925387
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
A blue star for each family member serving in Americas military a gold star if that life was lost in defense of the nations freedom. IN WORLD WAR I, the American tradition of the service flag began. Families displayed a simple fabric banner with a blue star for each family member serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. If a family member died in the nations service, a gold star covered that individuals blue star on the family service flag. Not a symbol of mourning, the gold star represented the familys pride and the honor and glory accorded to that individual for making the supreme sacrifice in defense of the Americas freedom. Soon, the term gold star mother came to be used to identify and honor women who had lost a son or daughter in wartime military service. Following the war, as the nation focused its attention on those veterans who had returned whole in mind and body, gold star mothers served as a constant reminder of the true cost of war. In 1928, a group of these women formed American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., an organization created to honor those who had died by being of service to veterans and their families in need, supporting gold star families, and caring for veterans who had returned with physical, emotional and psychological wounds. From that humble beginning, American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. has become an icon of national service, opening its membership time and again to gold star mothers of later wars and conflicts, including Iraq and Afghanistan. Their amazing legacy of service is an important yet largely unknown chapter in American history. This book presents the story of gold star mothers in America and the first comprehensive history of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., drawn from nearly a century of archival materials. The fascinating story of the strong women who honored their fallen sons and daughters by dedicating themselves to the service of veterans and peace is both compelling and inspiring.
We Regret to Inform You
Author: Joanne SteenPublisher: Central Recovery Press
ISBN: 1942094973
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
A compassionate guide to help Gold Star parents cope with the grief and loss of their military son or daughter. Author Joanne Steen tackles the subject that terrifies parents of military personnel—the death of their son or daughter on active duty. In short, easy-to-read chapters Gold Star parents find thoughtful explanations and trustworthy advice for coping with military grief. Steen weaves together realistic examples with voices of other Gold Star parents, connecting the readers to the wisdom of those parents who have walked in their shoes. Chapters for relatives, friends, and professional service providers of Gold Star parents are also included, supplying them with what they need to know about military loss; what to expect in the parents; and best practices on what to say and ways to help support them. Gold Star parents will find a path to survive their life-changing loss and develop the resilience to move forward. Joanne Steen has more than twenty years’ experience in the grief and loss field, with a specialty in military loss. She is a board-certified counselor, instructor, Gold Star widow, and the founder of Grief Solutions, a training company on grief, loss and resilience. Steen is also the coauthor of Military Widow: A Survival Guide (Naval Institute Press, 2006)
Congressional Record
Author: United States. CongressPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1184
Book Description
Code of Federal Regulations
Author: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 3, The President, 2010 Compilation, and Pt. 100-102, Revised as of January 1, 2011
Author: Office of the Federal Register (U.S.) StaffPublisher: Office of Government Ethics
ISBN: 9780160875205
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Hearings
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on World War Veterans' LegislationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Hearings
Author: United States. Congress. HousePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
United States Code
Author: United StatesWorld War Veterans' Legislation
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on World War Veterans' LegislationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military pensions
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description