HonorOurServicemen's definitions

Gold Star Family

A modern generalization (presumably removing gender specificity) from the terms of Gold Star Mother and Gold Star Wife, both of which have been formally applied to the relatives of US Servicemen (and Servicewomen) who died since World War I and World War II.

see www.army.mil/goldstar/

The term Gold Star family is a modern reference that comes from the Service Flag. Gold Star Mothers, as well as all Family members who are grieving a military loss, will always be cherished members of the Army Family.

by HonorOurServicemen November 21, 2016