gold star families
Fallen soldiers' kin
Gold star families are the immediate relatives of U.S. military personnel who died in service.
The term comes from the gold star displayed in windows during wartime to indicate a family member killed in action, in contrast to the blue star for those currently serving.
The memorial ceremony honored gold star families from the community.
Thing preserving remembrance
- cemeteryPlace for interring remains
- gravesitePlace of interment
- headstoneMemorial slab marking burial
- tapsLight repeated touches
bugle · wreath · Veterans Day · Memorial Day · anniversary · vigil · roll call · remembrance garden
Period following loss
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- lossBeing without something
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
anguish · widow · orphan · survivors · coping · healing · consolation · solace
Military member killed serving
- casualtyPerson harmed in disaster
- killed in actionDied during combat operations
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- armed forcesNation's combined military services
Purple Heart · troops · veteran · honor guard · folded flag · Arlington · missing in action · combat
Offering of respect
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- respectRegard with honor
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
commendation · dignity · esteem · admiration · valor · heroism · sacrifice · fallen heroes
memorial
Thing preserving remembrance
taps · bugle · wreath · Veterans Day · Memorial Day · anniversary · vigil · roll call · remembrance garden · candlelight
mourning
Period following loss
heartache · anguish · widow · orphan · survivors · coping · healing · consolation · solace · support
fallen soldier
Military member killed serving
- casualtyPerson harmed in disaster
- killed in actionDied during combat operations
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
armed forces · Purple Heart · troops · veteran · honor guard · folded flag · Arlington · missing in action · combat · ultimate sacrifice
tribute
Offering of respect
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- respectRegard with honor
distinction · commendation · dignity · esteem · admiration · valor · heroism · sacrifice · fallen heroes · memorial service
- wartimerationing, war economy, war bonds, war effort, evacuations
- wartime moralemorale, patriotism, war effort, fighting spirit, national unity
- World War Itrenches, trench warfare, eastern front, Western Front, soldiers
- paradesparade, marching bands, parade floats, floats, parade float
- war memoirswar memoirs, wartime memoirs, war stories, war diaries, wartime letters