Children play yard games during the National Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day event held at the United Service Organizations on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sep. 25, 2022. The event brought the Gold Star community together in remembrance of fallen military family members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelsea J. Caballero)

U.S. Army Lt. Col. James Breckenridge, 633rd Air Base Wing Chaplain Office, pastoral care chaplain, offers the opening prayer for Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sep. 25, 2022. The United Service Organizations hosted the event to commemorate surviving family of deceased military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelsea J. Caballero)

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John Kline, U.S Army Center for Initial Military Training Commanding General, provides opening remarks for National Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Sep. 25, 2022. The event commemorates the surviving family of deceased military members for their sacrifices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelsea J. Caballero)

Gold Star family members listen to stories shared by others during a National Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day event on Joint Base Langley-Eustis VA. Sep. 25, 2022. Since June 23, 1936, Gold Star Mother’s Day has fallen on the last Sunday of September and President Barack Obama amended the day in 2011 to include family members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelsea J. Caballero)