This resolution designates April 5, 2025, as "Gold Star Wives Day" to honor the surviving spouses and families of fallen military service members and veterans. The date commemorates the 80th anniversary of the first meeting of Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., an organization founded in 1945 with help from Eleanor Roosevelt to provide advocacy, services, and support to military families who have lost loved ones. The resolution specifically recognizes Gold Star wives, who are the surviving spouses of military members who died either on active duty or from service-connected disabilities. The Senate encourages all Americans to observe this day to raise awareness of the sacrifices made by these families and the important work of Gold Star Wives of America in supporting them. This is a ceremonial resolution that requires no funding and simply establishes an official day of recognition.
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