Bill Pollard holing flag along with Gold Star Fathers who helped with the folding of 'Our Flag”.

Sarah Taylor, National Banner Guard

Our Gold Star Dads folding 'Our Flag”

Inspirational Message given by Gold Star Dad Lloyd Byers

Tea at the Gold Star Manor

Gold Star Mothers Vickie Castro and Karen Meredith reflecting on the “Stitches Of Freedom” quilt.

Past National Presidents
Left to right: Cindy Kruger, Barb Benard, Terri Davis, Georgie Carter Krell, Mary Byers, Jennifer Jackman and Sue Pollard

American Gold Star Mothers 2017-18 National Executive Board

L-R (seated) Carol Resh, National Flag Guard; Mona Gunn, National 2nd Vice-President; Sue Pollard, National President; Becky Christmas, National 1st Vice-President; Cindy Tatum, National Secretary; Sarah Taylor, National Banner Guard
L-R (standing) Jo Ann Maitland, National Service Officer; Vickie Castro, National Treasurer; Lorna Harris, Sgt-at-Arms; Cindy Kruger, National Chaplain

2018-19 National Executive Board
Front Row, L-R: Ginger Emerson, National Flag Guard; Mona Gunn, National First Vice-President; Becky Christmas, National President; Cindy Tatum, National Second Vice-President; Jo Ann Maitland, National Service Officer, Sarah Taylor, National Banner Guard Second Row, L-R: Carol Resh, National Treasurer; Pam Stemple, National Secretary; Lorna Harris, Sergeant-at-Arms; Denise Torbert, National Chaplain.

Installation of 2018-2019 Officers

Cindy Kruger, National Chaplain presents the gavel to newly installed National President Becky Christmas. Remember to save the dates June 27 thru June 30, 2019 for the American Gold Star Mothers Inc. 82nd Annual Convention at the Albuquerque Marriott Uptown, Albuquerque New Mexico.

Bill Pollard husband of outgoing President Sue Pollard performed pinning ceremony.

Brad Christmas, husband of incoming President Becky Christmas pinning his beautiful wife

“22 A Day Is Unacceptable”

On Sunday afternoon, June 24, 2018, we all went to the Northwood Gratitude & Honor Memorial in Irvine, CA. Their memorial contains '”all” of the names of those service members who have been killed in action since the beginning of this “War on Terror” 9/11.

The Gold Star Mothers and guest also did a 2.2 mile walk. “22 A Day Is Unacceptable”

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Color Guard presenting Colors.

Marines from Camp Pendleton presented the Colors and musical presentations.

World War II MOH Marine Hershel “Woody” Williams gave the Invocation

Keynote speaker was Rodney J. Rhoades, Sergeant Major, U.S. Army.

A Gold Star Mothers resolution was presented to Susan Wise.
Whereas, Susan Wise is a True Friend of the American Gold Star Mothers Inc.