U.S. Army Lt. Gen. David Halverson, Installation Management Command commander and assistant chief of staff, speaks during the Gold Star Mother’s Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va., Sept. 27, 2015. Halverson highlighted the importance of having groups like the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., as a support system for military families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard/Released)