president of the Jacksonville nonprofit First Coast Blue Star Mothers. Cherished pictures and mementos of loved ones who died in the line of duty are assembled at the brunch, thus making sure ...
Read full article: Gold Star Families gather in Jacksonville to remember the fallen and honor their survivors Dozens of families filled a room at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for an event to ...
Gold Star Mothers Day is observed on the last Sunday of September every year. The tradition of the Gold Star began during World War II. During the early days of the war, a blue star was used on ...
“We are celebrating the Gold Star families,” First Coast Blue Star Mothers president Junnie Watson said. “They’ve lost their loved ones on active duty. It could be a child, another family member, and ...