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Remembering Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day

By Presidential Proclamation, Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day and will be observed on Sunday, 29 Sept., 2013. Since 1936, Gold Star Mother's Day has been observed on the last Sunday in September. It originated during World War I, when families displayed small flags with a gold star in a window after the death of a loved one in the military service. (Courtesy photo)

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