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A gentle reminder from OAM today is Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day. The Day is observed on the last Sunday of September each year, and is a day for people to recognize and honor those who have lost a son or daughter while serving the United States Armed Forces.<\/p>\n
During World War I, a practice developed across the country of families displaying flags featuring a blue star, a sign that a member was fighting in the war. Some flags displayed multiple stars, one for each serving family member.<\/p>\n
The exact origins of this tradition are not fully known, but at some point, gold star flags would go up to signify the family member had died on duty. The term \u201cGold Star Family\u201d went into the national vocabulary thanks to the sacrifices of men and women serving in uniform.<\/p>\n
In 1936, the 74th Congress declared, \u201cthe last Sunday in September shall hereafter be designated and known as \u2018Gold Star Mother\u2019s Day.\u2019<\/p>\n
A moment from our busy day to honor and remember would be appropriate. Thank you, OAM.<\/p>\n
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