Photo courtesy of Staff Sgt. Lauren OConnor April 5th is Gold Star Spouses Day What was once named Gold Star Wives Day has been changed to Gold Star Spouses Day. However, they may still be used interchangeably. Gold StarSpouses Day , which is a day dedicated to those widows/widowers whose spouses died while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, or as result of service-connected disabilities. On this day in 1945, nearing the end of World War II, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt helped convene the Gold Star Wives organization in response to the incredible sacrifices made by the spouses ... read more
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