What is a Blue Star and Gold Star Family?

As previously stated, a Blue Star Family is a military family with a loved one who is serving in the U.S. military during a time of conflict. A Gold Star Family is a military family which has lost a loved one during war.

What ? a Blue Star and gold Star families?

A gold star is placed over the blue star on a Blue Star Service Flag so that the blue forms a border and creates GoldStar Service Flag. The U.S. Department of Defense also issues Gold Star lapel pins to immediate family members of a fallen service member of the military.

What is a Gold Star Family?

Gold star families – spouses, children, parents, siblings or others whose loved one died in service to our nation – are a vital part of our country’s military community and history.

Who is a Blue Star family?

Blue Star Families was founded by military spouses in 2009 to empower these families to thrive as they serve. We’re committed to strengthening military families by connecting them with their neighbors – individuals and organizations – to create vibrant communities of mutual support.

What is a red star family?

Gold crosses set inside a blue star signified that a family member was wounded. A red star represented a captured or missing member.

What is a gold Star father?

Noun. gold star father (plural gold star fathers) (US military) the father of a member of the U.S. armed forces who was killed in action.

What is a gold star Survivor?

If that loved one died, the blue star was replaced by a gold star. This allowed members of the community to know the price that the family had paid in the cause of freedom.

Do Gold Star families get benefits?

Benefits range from $25,000 to $100,000 depending on the nature of the loss. All service members who are insured in the SGLI program are automatically covered by TSGLI.

How much do Gold Star families receive?

Do Gold Star families get free college tuition?

College-bound spouses and children can receive the College or Technical/Trade school scholarship. This will cover tuition and fees, books, computers, living expenses including childcare, tutoring, test preparation services, and career preparation expenses.