Why build a Gold Star monument?
"I found out my grandmother was a Gold Star mother. Two of her sons are buried in Woodlawn National Cemetery. They were both killed in World War II," Hackett said. "I found out about the monument program. Since we don't have one, I thought it would be nice for the area. It hasn't been approved yet by the City Council, but I don't see a problem with that."
The idea of Gold Star families came from service flags that were first flown by families during World War I.
The flag included a blue star for every immediate family member serving in the armed forces. If that loved one died, the blue star was replaced by a gold star.