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OUR MISSION
The GoldStars Tribute Wall™ exists to ensure that the sacrifices made to protect our constitutional freedoms are never forgotten.
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We honor United States service members who gave their lives during the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan conflicts while educating the public about the cost of freedom.
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Through permanent remembrance and public engagement, we affirm to Gold Star families that their loved ones’ service and sacrifice will always be honored.
"This Memorial Wall holds a profoundly special place in my heart...
Etched into its surface is the name of my brother, Robert L. McKinley, my protector, my teasing rival, my only brother, and my lasting hero. Raised together by our grandparents in the absence of a father and the loss of our mother to mental illness, Robert and I shared a bond that felt unbreakable, a small world that belonged only to us.
When I lost him, the silence of his absence was almost too much to bear. Yet, through this memorial, I’ve found a way to transform that silence into strength. The GoldStars Tribute Wall gives me—gives all of us who mourn—a place to be seen, to remember, and to honor with pride instead of pain. It’s more than stone or steel; it’s a living sanctuary where every name tells a story of love, courage, and sacrifice.
As the traveling wall moves from town to town, I have watched it touch hearts and change lives. I’ve seen it bring tears to the eyes of hardened soldiers, offer peace to grieving families, and awaken understanding in the next generation. It reminds us all that freedom is not free—and that each of these names continues to serve by teaching compassion, gratitude, and unity wherever they go.
This is why I invite you to join me in keeping this legacy alive. Your sponsorship ensures that the GoldStars Tribute Wall continues its journey of healing and remembrance, reaching new communities and touching new hearts.
Together, we can honor not only the fallen but the living—to carry forward their stories, their courage, and their love for this country.
Please help us continue the mission of remembrance.
Stand with us, sponsor this Memorial, and let these heroes’ names keep speaking hope into every town they visit."
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Written by Kay Feller - Gold Star Sister