Several articles were published around Gold Star Wives Day.  Here are some of them:

New Haven Register - Recognize Gold Star Wives Letter

WWLP Boston - Flag hanging outside State House to honor wives of fallen soldiers (article & video)

Fort Benning Public Affairs Office - Fort Benning honors spouses of fallen service members at Sunday brunch event

Every year, the Amvets Post 1992, Mount Dora, Florida (the largest Amvets Post in the country) chooses an organization to donate a portion of their raffles to. They have been giving this year to Gold Star Wives! The donations have been well over the level of our Gold Sponsorship so we recognize them for this contribution and thank them! Their contributions help us to keep membership dues low and allow us to continue to represent our military Gold Star spouses.  To learn more about Amvets Mount Dora, visit http://www.amvetspost1992.org/

You can also visit their Facebook page called Amvets Mount Dora. 

The first meeting of the Gold Star Wives of America was on April 5, 1945, when four young widows met in Marie Jordan's apartment on West 20th Street in New York City. One week later, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died. Shortly thereafter, Eleanor Roosevelt, the widow of the Commander-in-Chief, joined the organization. Mrs. Roosevelt was most helpful in the early days of the organization. She attended meetings, wrote about the organization in her "My Day" column, entertained children of Gold Star Wives at a picnic at her home in Hyde Park, New York, served on the first board of directors, and was one of the original 15 signers when the organization was chartered as a non-profit organization in the State of New York in December 1945.

In 2013, the U.S. Senate designated April 5 as Gold Wives Day in recognition of the sacrifices made by spouses and family members of our fallen heroes. Many state and local communities also formally recognize April 5th as Gold Star Wives Day.

Each member, and each chapter, should try and do something special. It can be a simple lunch with friends or a get-together with chapter members. Call your Congress person on this day. Try and get some media exposure in your area, so we can reach out to possible new members. Don't be afraid to invite your political leaders, military VIPs and others, as a means of public relations.

A very encompassing review of this day is found from our friends at Military Benefits, which includes some ideas on what has been done in the past. 

You can make it big or small, just remember to have fun. It's our day to celebrate!

The Shelby County Reporter covered GSW Member Rachel Clinkscale, a Past National President, Board Chair, and current member of Gold Star Wives' Board of Directors in an online article posted March 15, 2019. The article also contains a picture of Mrs. Clinkscale at a wreath laying ceremony. Click here to view the article in its entirety.  

The event was held March 8th-10th.  News coverage of the event can be found at WYFF4.com - click here.

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Senator Doug Jones has also come out in support of ending the "Military Widows Tax" - covered by CBS Channel 42 - view details.

You can now register for the 2019 National Convention, the 74th Annual Convention of Gold Star Wives of America.  

National Convention
July 10-13. 2019
Luxor Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada

Click here for more details including the itinerary, the hotel reservation link, and registration materials.

A 2 minute video covered the non-profit's work to help recognize the sacrifice of Gold Star Wives. 

Click here to view the video and read more about this recognition. 

The draft minutes of the 2018 GSW National Convention have been posted online for members to review.  Visit the "Member File Library" and click on the folder "Corporate Documents". You will then see in the list a pdf file caleld 2018 National Minutes GSW Convention - draft.   

The Department of Veterans Affairs has provided GSW with several new resources for your review:

- slides about Online Survivors Benefit Report

- brochure about the DS Logon

- Veterans Education Success slides are available here

- Link to information from the VA Pension and Fiduciary Office at the VA DoD Survivors Forum about the final rule published on the Federal Register

- Pension Policy and Procedures mailbox address for questions and/or inquiries: PENSIONPOLPROC.VBACO@va.gov