/tags/military-service military service en-US Copyright Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:00:00 GMT /history/2016-11-22/the-history-and-meaning-of-gold-star-mothers This summer, many Americans heard the phrases Gold Star Families and Gold Star Mothers for the first time. The terms come from the Service Flag that… Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:00:00 GMT /history/2016-11-22/the-history-and-meaning-of-gold-star-mothers /health/2015-07-23/the-challenges-faced-by-those-who-have-served-in-the-military-and-those-who-love-them The men and women who serve in our military, and their families, face a variety of challenges and changes in their lives, during active duty time and… Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:30:00 GMT /health/2015-07-23/the-challenges-faced-by-those-who-have-served-in-the-military-and-those-who-love-them