Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day Remembered

On September 28, several people across the United States commemorated a day that no one wishes for. It was Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, an interesting name for an honor that sounds attractive but really isn't.

Receiving a gold star often suggests stellar performance, praise, or a mark of excellence for doing something well. Many of us likely remember earning a gold star for learning the alphabet or our math facts in elementary school. However, being a Gold Star Mother is an unwanted designation since it implies the loss of a son or daughter. Because the Gold Star title acknowledges tha...