A military-connected mentorship group designed to strengthen the Army Officer Corps has recognized Army Materiel Command’s Commander Gen. Ed Daly for his contributions in promoting a diverse workforce.
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.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin paid tribute to the newest group of lieutenants graduating into the ranks of the Army Officer Corps at a graduation ceremony at West Point on Saturday (May 22)