In the military community, few symbols carry as much weight and reverence as the Gold Star. It is a mark of profound sacrifice -- a symbol that a service member has died in the line of duty.

The Gold Star Symbol can be traced back to World War I when families would hang banners with blue stars representing their family member in the service. If the service member died in action, the ...

Being a Gold Star family is a distinction that no one seeks. But a Gold Star is a symbol of the loved one,” said San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg.

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When loved ones died, the blue star was replaced by a gold one. The Veterans Council, made up of 40 organizations in the city, carried much clout at the time.

The gold star symbolized the honor of each person’s sacrifice rather than the personal loss in traditional mourning symbols. In 1918, Grace Darling Seibold’s son, George Vaughn Seibold, was ...

This is the 131st Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in this country. 67 are currently under construction in all 50 states and one U.S. Territory, forever standing as a symbol to future ...

Gold Star families are those who’ve lost a loved one in service to our country. The Kansas City VA Medical Center says that there is a Gold Star spouse working in the medical center daily ...

The symbol of the Gold Star grew during World War I. Families of service men and women would embroider a service flag with a gold star for each family member who perished in the line of duty and ...