the national convention held each year, usually in July. An Appreciation Award Reception is held in Washington, D.C. in late May honoring those who have shown that they have gratefully remembered those who gave their lives in the service of our country, and their survivors. See also Blue Star Mothers Club Gold Star Fathers Act of 2014 Gold Star Lapel Button Gold Star Mothers Club Service flag Yellow ribbon References External links Gold Star Wives of America official website Federal Charter to Gold Star Wives of America, S. 1179 [microform] : hearing before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, first session, on S. 1179, November 16, 1979. Gold Star Wives: hearing before the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, second session, on H.R. 154 ... June 16, 1980. 1945 establishments in the United States Organizations established in 1945 Patriotic and national organizations chartered by the United States Congress United States military support organizations World War II non-governmental organizations