It’s been a symbol of honor that no one wants. The gold star denoting a family member who died in combat dates back to World War I, but before last week, the phrase “Gold Star family” wasn ...

Donna Engeman started wearing the Gold Star lapel pin after her husband, Chief Warrant Officer John Engeman, was killed southeast of Baghdad on May 14, 2006. She wanted to honor and remember the ...

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 memorial, dedicated Saturday in a ceremony at Dix Hills Park, honors the lives of fallen service members from Huntington ...

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 ...