From The American Presidency Project, Proclamation 10455—Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2022:
“Today and always, we honor the families of American service members who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our lives and our liberties. Let us remember the heroes they lost, share in their grief, and support them as they navigate life without their loved ones by their sides.”
From American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., Who We Are, Our History, Organization:
“[On] June 12th, 1984, the Ninety-Eighth Congress of the United States granted the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. a charter. Sec. 3 lists the objects and purposes for which the corporation is organized, shall be those provided in its articles of incorporation, and shall include a continuing commitment, on a national basis.
This infographic compiles statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Defense to honor men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The Department of Defense’s Defense Manpower Data Center provides statistics on the number of people who served and died in each of our nation’s wars.
Note: The infographic above is cropped at the bottom. Click on the image for the full page and the second page “Wartime Veterans in 2019.”
From census.gov / Topics / Population / Veterans:
From the Library / America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers:
From the Newsroom: