An event attendee wears a shirt in remembrance of her son, U.S. Marine Sgt. Charles Strong, 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion critical skills operator, during the Gold Star Mothers and Families Day luncheon at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 29, 2019. Gold Star Mothers and Family Day is held annually every fourth Sunday in September to recognize and honor the sacrifices of Gold Star families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ron Henry, U.S. Army Casualty Assistance memorial affairs coordinator, sings during the Gold Star Mothers and Families Day luncheon at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 29, 2019. Every fourth Sunday in September is designated as Gold Star Mothers and Families Day meant to honor and recognize their sacrifices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)

Event attendees take a tour of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum during the Gold Star Mothers and Families Day luncheon at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 29, 2019. The event included a Training and Doctrine Command band performance, comments from keynote speaker U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lonnie G. Hibbard, Center for Initial Military Training commanding general and a music medley performance from retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ron Henry, Army Casualty Assistance memorial affairs coordinator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)

Event attendees socialize during the Gold Star Mothers and Families Day luncheon at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 29, 2019. This year’s theme was “A Moment in Time” and was meant to honor the sacrifices of Gold Star mothers and families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lonnie G. Hibbard, Center for Initial Military Training commanding general, gives a speech during the Gold Star Mothers and Families Day luncheon at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 29, 2019. Hibbard recognized the sacrifices Gold Star families make when a loved one is lost while serving in the armed forces and spoke of the Army’s gratitude and support for the families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)