Wikipedia® Gold Star Wives of America
The Gold Star Wives of America was formed before the end of World War II to provide support for the spouses and children of those who lost their lives while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. The first meeting was on April 5, 1945, when four young widows met in Marie Jordan's apartment on West 20th Street in New York City. One week later, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died. Shortly thereafter, Eleanor Roosevelt, the widow of the Commander-in-Chief, joined the organization. Mrs. Roosevelt was most helpful in the early days of the organization. She attended meetings, wrote about the organization in her My Day column, entertained children of Gold Star Wives at a picnic at her home in Hyde Park, served on the first board of directors, and was one of the original 15 signers when the organization was chartered as a non-profit organization in the State of New York in December 1945. The group holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code under Public Law 96-497. read more>>>
SOS holds Gold Star Wives Day in Atlanta
2013-04-05 - Today marks the 68th anniversary of the first meeting of the Gold Star Wives of America, an organization started in 1945 by war widows of World War II. At the time, first lady Eleanor Roosevelt signed the original GSW incorporation papers for the Congressional chartered, non-profit organization.
About 10,000 members make up the organization within eight regions and 53 chapters located throughout 26 states today. Georgia, along with Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee comprise the Southeast Region. The two Georgia chapters are housed in Albany and Atlanta. read more>>>
Gold Star Wives Day celebrated Friday at Fort Hood
April 4, 2013 - Gold Star Wives of America Inc. has been around since 1945, and though its name hints at women-only membership, it in fact provides service, support and friendship to the widows and widowers of military personnel who died on active duty or as the result of a service-connected cause.
In 1945, the Gold Star Wives of America Inc. was organized with the help of Eleanor Roosevelt to assist the Families left behind by fallen service members of the armed forces of the United States.
The first meeting of the Gold Star Wives of America Inc. was held April 5, 1945. Senate Resolution 67 designates Friday, April 5, 2013, as “Gold Star Wives Day” to honor and recognize the contributions of the members of the Gold Star Wives of America Inc. read more>>>
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