Abilene Texas Gold Star Wives were covered in a story by KTXS12 about the Dyess Memorial Park dedication. 

See the article and video here.

Please click here to view the presentation, "Office of Justice for Victims of Overseas Terrorism, National Security Division," by Attorney Advisor, Andria Kerney: DOJ.pdf

Please click here to read the "Casualty and Mortuary Affairs" Update: DoD Update.pdf

Please click here to view "CHAMPVA Chief Eligibility Enrollment Verification" by Luke Davis: CHAMPVA PPT.pdf

Please click here to view the Social Security Administration's Survivor Forum (Power Point presentation): SSA.pdf

A Clarksville Now article recognized a Flag Retirement Ceremony held in Montgomery County Tennessee. Gold Star Wives attended the ceremony and a nice picture was taken of them.  Click here to view.

The membership of Gold Star Wives of America has elected new officers for 2019-2020. The new officers are:
President Nancy Menagh
Vice President Linda Cafferty
Secretary Judi Van Cleave
Treasurer Betty Crawford
Parliamentarian Tracey Koehlmoos
Historian Sun Benjamin
Chaplain Minnie Keyes

Thank you to all who ran for office and to everyone who cast their vote.

Click here to read this FEDweek article: https://www.fedweek.com/armed-forces-news/cbo-ending-widows-tax-would-increase-costs/

For "Military Times" : https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2019/06/27/bid-to-end-military-widows-tax-stalled-despite-congressional-promises/

Please click here to read the following opinion piece by military spouse Kristen Travis: https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2019/06/military-widows-need-our-support-pennlive-letters.html