Letter to the editor: Mayoral candidate Ferguson led effort for Gold Star Families Memorial

Hershel “Woody” Williams could have been here to see it all come to fruition as we dedicated the exceptionally meaningful and stunning new monument to honor Gold Star Families on what would ... Read More

24-hour vigil held for fallen Chicago officers at Gold Star Memorial Park

CPD honor guard members are standing watch at Gold Star Memorial Park honoring the Gold Star families. A total of 601 flags are posted at the site, each representing an officer who made the ... Read More

Woody Williams Gold Star Families Memorial Monument gets new addition

as the Woody Williams Gold Star Families Memorial Monument got a new addition. “It’s such an important thing to let them know their families are never forgotten,” Brenda Wamsley said. Read More

Military News: New Gold Star Memorial to be dedicated June 2 near Dow Diamond

active and veteran service members and their families, and interested members of the public to attend a dedication ceremony of a Gold Star Memorial Plaque at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 2 on the lawn ... Read More

Motorcycle run honors Gold Star Spouses

EXETER, R.I. (WJAR) — The Nam Knights of America Motorcycle Club hosted a motorcycle run on Sunday in honor of Gold Star Spouses Day (April ... at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter ... Read More

When is Memorial Day weekend? Here's when the holiday falls in 2024 and why its celebrated

On the first Decoration Day, 20,000 graves at Arlington Cemetery were decorated, and future President James Garfield gave a speech, the History Channel reports. Following World War I, Memorial ... Read More

Trump accused of lying about speaking with murder victim’s family

And according to the victim’s sister, Trump’s claim in Grand Rapids that he “spoke to some of her family” was news to the Garcia family. “He did not speak with any of us, so it was kind ... Read More

Former US Army staffer pleads guilty to defrauding Gold Star families

Prosecutors said Craffy, also known as Carz Craffey, from May 2018 to November 2022 manipulated members of at least two dozen Gold Star families into transferring $9.9 million of survivor benefits ... Read More

NY offers free parks access to veterans, Gold Star families

Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that beginning on Monday, April 1, New York state veterans and Gold Star families will have free access to state parks, campgrounds, day use areas, historic sites ... Read More

‘It’s clearly strategic’: Why Trump kept attacking judges’ families

NEW YORK — Every time prosecutors and judges tried to muzzle Donald Trump, he lashed out at their families. In three different court cases over the past six months, judges imposed gag orders ... Read More

Free state parks entries for veterans, Gold Star families expanded

ALBANY — Veterans and Gold Star Families members can be admitted free ... of Environmental Conservation-operated campgrounds and day use areas, as well as state boat launch sites, historic ... Read More