Gen. Rodney Boyd. For Eisenhauer, who wears a Gold Star pin and her son’s dog tags to honor him, she’s proud to be a Gold Star mother but hopes nobody else joins the club. “The respect and ...

Congress later passed legislation stating that the families of those who die overseas shall receive a Gold Star lapel pin, a ...

The term Gold Star family is a modern reference that comes from the Service Flag. These flags/banners were first flown by families during World War I. The flag included a blue star for every ...