Did you know...Becky Christmas  Did you know that in 2024 the Centennial Committee and the National Executive Board engaged Holly Fenelon to begin work on Volume 2 of our AGSM history, picking up where Volume 1 left off and leading up to our Centennial Celebration in 2028? Holly wrote our first history book, "1928-2010, A History". The hard copies are sold out but the paperback version can be purchased on Amazon. It is titled, "That Knock at the Door", Holly S. Fenelon.
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 The history of the National Guard traces back to the colonial militia. On December 13, 1636, the Massachusetts Bay Colony's General Court ordered the organization of the colony's existing militia companies into three permanent regiments to improve defense, marking the beginning of the first organized American fighting force.
These first regiments are the direct ancestors of several modern-day Massachusetts Army National Guard units and are recognized as the oldest units in the U.S. military. The date of this organizational order is officially recognized by the Department of Defense as the National Guard's birth date. Did you know...Becky Christmas  Did you know that American Gold Star Mothers. Inc. sent 25,954 Christmas and Holiday cards from 37 different states for the Veterans Last Patrol Annual Operation Holiday Salute in 2024? How many will be sent in 2025?  Photo of cards sent to AGSM for the 2025 season. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is observed annually in the United States on December 7. The date commemorates the surprise Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, a "date which will live in infamy" that led to the United States' entry into World War II. The day honors the 2,403 American service members and civilians who were killed in the attack, as well as the 1,178 others who were wounded.  Texas Veterans Hall of Fame's 7th Annual Induction CeremonyDepartment: TX-OK Department Chapter: North/West TX Chapter 7th Annual Texas Veterans Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on November 08, 2025 to honor our heroes & veterans. Awards given to the following from the TX/OK North West Chapter. TVHOF Lonestar Merit Award -Carla Wicks, Member of the American Gold Star Mothers. TVHOF Gold Star Award Nathan Ingram Family -Kristi & Danny Hughes  Veterans Day Ceremony Gatlinburg Convention Center Gatlinburg, Tennessee November 11, 2025Department: Tennessee Chapter: Volunteer
Honoring Women Veterans LuncheonDepartment: Virginia Chapter: Hampton Roads The Chapter presented a luncheon and giveaways to 40 Women Veterans in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area on Saturday 11/15/25 at one of the GS Mom's church. Mission BBQ provided the food. The Chapter provided the decorations, desserts, giveaway goodies including Chapter fleece blankets and goody bags donated by United Way. Chapter included gift cards in each bag. So many Thank Yous were received by the Veterans. A successful mission. |
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