PLEASE JOIN ME IN HONORING THESE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE GIVEN THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR OUR COUNTRY.
Shortly after World War I the Gold Star Mothers Club was formed in the United States to provide support for mothers that lost sons or daughters in the war. The name came from the custom of families of servicemen hanging a banner called a Service Flag in the window of their homes. The Service Flag had a star for each family member in the military. Living servicemen were represented by a blue star, and those who had lost their lives were represented by a gold star.
A Gold Star Mother is any American woman who has lost a son or daughter in service to the United States. By Presidential Proclamation to honor these Mothers, Gold Star Mother's Day is observed in the U.S. on the last Sunday in September each year.
