The biggest sacrifice one can give for their country is to give their life for
it. The second biggest sacrifice one can give is to give one's child to the
service, and the child gives their life. This is what the Gold Star Mothers
have done, given their children who have lost their lives in the service to their
country.
The concept of a Gold Star Mother began in World War II when blue banners were hung
in the windows of families who had a son or daughter in the service. When the son
or daughter lost their life in service, a gold star was placed on the blue banner.
We would like to pay tribute to our Gold Star Mothers: