Yesterday commemorated Gold Star Mother and Family Day.⠀ ⠀ Gold Star Mothers and Families are people that have lost loved ones — members of the military that paid the ultimate sacrifice. This day is intended to recognize and honor those mothers who have lost a son or daughter in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces.⠀ ⠀ ——⠀ ⠀ Gold Star Mothers were named after the custom of hanging a service flag near the front window in military households. The flag featured a star for each family member serving their country – living members were denoted in blue but gold stars honored family members who were killed while in duty.⠀ ⠀ Today we not only remember these service members, but we also look to those they left behind, the families, and loved ones that supported them and paid their own sacrifice.

Yesterday commemorated Gold Star Mother and Family Day.⠀ ⠀ Gold Star Mothers and Families are people that have lost loved ones -- members of the military that paid the ultimate sacrifice. This day is intended to recognize and honor those mothers who have lost a son or daughter in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces.⠀ ⠀ ------⠀ ⠀ Gold Star Mothers were named after the custom of hanging a service flag near the front window in military households. The flag featured a star for each family member serving their country – living members were denoted in blue but gold stars honored family members who were killed while in duty.⠀ ⠀ Today we not only remember these service members, but we also look to those they left behind, the families, and loved ones that supported them and paid their own sacrifice.