Gold Star wife reflects on decade following husband’s death
If Gold Star wife Krista Simpson Anderson has learned anything over the past decade, it’s that she is far stronger ...
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Memorial Mile helps Gold Star spouses keep their soldiers’ memories alive
Twelve years ago, Jennifer Ballou escorted her husband’s body from Afghanistan to the United States – an atypical situation for ...
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My life-changing visit to Arlington National Cemetery
A visit to Arlington National Cemetery would feel different 11 years, after gaining a personal connection to names on the ...
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Love and loss
Gold star widow Krista Simpson Anderson devotes her life to telling the stories of the fallen, sharing gratitude, and loving ...
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Surviving spouse remembers husband with laughter, not tears
Gold Star widow and Navy veteran Emily Feeks can’t help but smile when talking about the animated tales of her ...
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Hope after heartache: When the blue star turns gold
Gold Star families share what life looks life after losing their loved one.
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