News & Events
An important part of our network is promoting awareness for other great organizations that support Gold Star Families. This page will include upcoming events and announcements surrounding GSSN and those groups.
2025 Family Gold Star Ruck March
Gold Star Families are invited to join the 2025 Family Gold Star Ruck March at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on Saturday, October 25, 2025. This 6-mile ruck is dedicated to honoring the legacy of our Fallen Service Members and showing support for the families who carry their memory.
50th Anniversary Vietnam Tribute Wall – September 16–20, 2025
Gold Star families and the community are invited to Atlantic Cape Community College in Mays Landing, NJ, for a week of commemorative events marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, featuring the 82-foot Tribute Wall and Cost of Freedom panels. Join them Friday, September 19 at 12:00 PM for a special program led by Gold Star & Blue Star Mothers honoring POW/MIA service members.
Memorial Day in Ocean City: Gold Star Services Network Supports Gold Star Mothers
On Memorial Day 2025, Ocean City, New Jersey, held a poignant ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park to honor fallen military veterans and Gold Star Mothers. The event featured a tribute to Gold Star Mothers, the unveiling of a chair of honor recognizing their sacrifices, and a special acknowledgment of a 100-year-old World War II veteran residing in the town.