Gold Star Wives Day Published April 3, 2015 By Tech. Sgt. Austin Knox 17th Training Wing Public Affairs GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- America will pay respect April 5 to the spouses and families of fallen members of the U.S. armed forces. Senate passed a resolution to designate Gold Star Wives Day to recognize the sacrifices of spouses and families of fallen service members. The Senate resolution states military service members and veterans "bear the burden of protecting the freedom of the people of the United States, and the sacrifices of the families of the fallen members and veterans of the armed forces of the United States should never be forgotten." Gold Star Wives Day was first celebrated Dec. 18, 2010, through a Senate resolution with support from the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., a nonprofit organization of about 10,000 members that provides services and support to the spouses of fallen service members.
