GSM National President Sue Pollard leads this Walk-A-Thon to support military suicide prevention.

Sue wants to do all she and the American Gold Star Mothers can for suicide prevention.

Statistics tell us that 22 of our heroes die every day from suicide. In reality, it may be more than that. This is unacceptable.

We need to do everything we can to save our children, our Vets, those who at some point in their lives were defenders of our great country.

We do not profess to have all the answers, but if we all work together, then just maybe we can make an impact and reduce that number dramatically.

The Walk-A-Thon started 8 AM on Saturday at the Veterans Disabled For Life Memorial Washington DC with a 2.2 mile walk to The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Support of Military Suicide Prevention.

Twenty Two A Day Is Unacceptable!

At 11 AM there was a Wreath Laying Memorial Service at “The Wall”.

At Noon a Reflection at Arlington National Cemetery in Section 60 with a toast to our fallen heroes.

Terry Geiling President/CEO of the American Gold Star Home/Manor, GSM National President Sue Pollard, 39th Chief of Staff of the Army General Mark A. Milley and his wife Hollyanne Milley

Judi Tapper proud Gold Star Mother of Petty Officer First Class David M. Tapper who was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan on August 20, 2003.

Gold Star Mothers Banquet at Joint Base Anacosta Bolling Club

Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham, Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management and Andrew Chernak, sculpture of the American Gold Star Mothers Monument to be placed in Arlington National Cemetery.

GSM National President Sue Pollard holding certificate of recognition from the Pro Tempore Mayor of the City of Irvin California Lynn Schott.

American Gold Star Mothers National President Sue Pollard along with her husband Gold Star Dad Bill Pollard place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Vietnam Gold Star Mothers Emogene M. Cupp and Theresa O. Davis

United States Army Brass Quintet

Gold Star Mother Betty Zimmerman Proud Mother of Pfc. Travis Zimmerman
KIA 4/22/2006 Baghdad, Iraq

Delaware County VVA Chapter 67 Honor Guard

American Gold Star Mothers National President Sue Pollard with keynote speaker Lt. General Daniel O 'Donohue

Invocation by Cathy Mullins

The last Sunday in September shall hereafter be designated and known as “Gold Star Mothers Day,” and it shall be the duty of the President to request its observance as provided for in this resolution.” Proclamation by the President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the United States, September 14, 1940.

Welcome & Introduction of Guest Becky Christmas

The Presidential proclamation was read by Vickie Castro

Introduction of Keynote speaker by Cindy Tatum

Keynote speaker was U.S.M.C. Lt. General Daniel O 'Donohue

American Gold Star Mothers National President Sue Pollard presented Lt. General Daniel O 'Donohue with 'A History of the Gold Star Mothers' book.

A lite closing moment with General Mark A. Milley, 39th Chief of Staff of the Army and American Gold Star Mothers National President Sue Pollard

Command Sergeant Major Andrew J. Rhoades with Vietnam Gold Star Mothers Emogene M. Cupp and Theresa O. Davis