This resolution supports designating the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week" to honor the families of fallen service members.
Dan Newhouse
Representative
WA-4
This resolution supports designating the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week." The measure aims to officially recognize and honor the profound sacrifices made by families who have lost a loved one serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It encourages communities nationwide to observe this week through acts of service and by celebrating the lives of these fallen service members.
Proposed Resolution Seeks National Recognition for All Gold Star Families, Encourages Community Service Week in September 2025
This resolution is straightforward: it proposes designating the week of September 21 through September 27, 2025, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week." Essentially, Congress is looking to formally recognize the families—the parents, spouses, siblings, and children—who lost a loved one while they were serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The Need for Full Recognition
We already have Gold Star Mothers Day, which happens on the last Sunday in September. However, as the resolution points out, there isn't a specific national recognition dedicated to all Gold Star families. A Gold Star signifies a family member who died in the line of duty. This resolution aims to fill that gap by providing a dedicated week to honor the collective sacrifice these families make. It’s about ensuring that the burden carried by those who support our service members is formally acknowledged at a national level.
What This Means for Communities
Since this is a resolution, it doesn't create new laws or allocate funds; it’s a symbolic act of recognition. But it does more than just offer a nod. The resolution actively encourages the public to observe this week through two specific actions. First, it asks people to perform acts of service and goodwill in their local communities. Second, it encourages everyone to celebrate the lives of the fallen service members who gave their lives protecting our freedoms.
Think of it this way: for a local veteran’s group or a community organization, this resolution provides a clear, nationally recognized week to organize service projects—maybe cleaning up a local park or volunteering at a food bank—all done in the spirit of honoring those who served. It’s an official prompt for national gratitude that translates into local action. For everyday people, it’s a reminder to connect the idea of freedom with the very real, personal sacrifices made by military families. It’s a low-stakes, high-impact way for the public to turn appreciation into tangible support.