Tag: Gold Star Families

The Fisher House for Families of the Fallen opened 10 years ago at Dover Air Force Base.

On Feb. 23, 1945, then-Marine Corps Cpl. Hershel “Woody” Williams stood with his back to Mount Suribachi when his fellow ...

As President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act Friday night, a 40-year battle to repeal the military “widow’s tax” ...

It is easy to ignore the “widow's tax” until you are the widow. However, not all those affected by this ...

In the wake of someone's suicide are feelings of grief, self-doubt, blame and reflection. Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors is ...

Since its inception in 1972, the Survivor Benefit Plan has supported surviving spouses, while inadvertently chaining them to the bureaucracy ...

A 20-mile trek throughout the D.C. area recently brought people together from across the U.S. to honor fallen military members ...

Jodi Anderson didn’t set out to start a business. Two years ago, she made a faux fur teddy bear as ...

Gold Star families share what life looks life after losing their loved one.

by Bianca Strzalkowski This week’s inaugural events showcase the pomp and circumstance that can only the Armed Forces can deliver. ...