# Gold Star Families Remembrance Week

This resolution officially designates the week of September 22-28, 2024, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week" across the United States. Gold Star families are those who have lost a loved one—a spouse, child, parent, or sibling—while they were serving in the U.S. military. The gold star is a symbol of this sacrifice, traditionally displayed in windows by families who've lost service members.

What this means in practice is that Congress is formally recognizing and honoring these families during that specific week. It's a symbolic gesture that encourages Americans to remember and show appreciation for the families who have experienced the loss of a military service member. While this resolution doesn't create new programs, funding, or legal requirements, it serves as an official acknowledgment at the federal level that this week should be dedicated to remembering these families and their sacrifices.

This type of resolution is common in Congress—it's a way for lawmakers to draw national attention to causes and groups they believe deserve recognition. For Gold Star families, having an official remembrance week can help ensure their contributions and losses aren't forgotten, and it may encourage communities, organizations, and individuals to hold events or moments of reflection during that time. It's essentially Congress saying, "This matters, and we want the country to pause and remember these families."

A resolution designating the week of September 22 through September 28, 2024, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

Hyde-Smith, Cindy

<p>This resolution designates the week of September 22 through September 28, 2024, as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week and recognizes the sacrifices made by veterans' families and the families of members of the Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in order to defend freedom and protect the United States.</p>