September 25, 2011
YARMOUTH - Sunday was National Gold Star Mother's Day. Every year, the last Sunday of September, is for honoring mothers whose sons or daughters died in the line of duty. The name references the single gold star on service flags displayed in the windows of homes that have lost a child to war.
Just as when it was founded, the Gold Star Mothers continue to concentrate on providing emotional support to its members, doing volunteer work with veterans in general and veterans' hospitals in particular, and generally fostering a sense of patriotism and respect for members of the Armed Forces.
Cape Cod Area Persian Gulf War Fallen
Army Sergeant Mark R. Vecchione Eastham Iraq July 18, 2006
Army Sergeant Alexander H. Fuller Centerville Iraq January 25, 2007
Army Staff Sergeant Alicia A. Birchett Mashpee Iraq August 9, 2007
Army Sergeant Zachary D. Tellier Falmouth Afghanistan September 29, 2007
Marine PFC Daniel A. C. McGuire Mashpee Iraq August, 14, 2008
Army PFC Paul E. Conlon Mashpee Afghanistan August 15, 2008
Marine Corporal Nicholas G. Xiarhos Yarmouth Afghanistan July 23, 2009
Marine Captain Eric H. Jones Mashpee Afghanistan October 26, 2009
Army S/Sergeant Matthew A. Pucino Bourne Afghanistan November 23, 2009
Army PFC Clinton E. Springer II Bourne Afghanistan September 24, 2010
Army Sergeant Matthew Gallagher Falmouth Iraq June 26, 2011
Navy SEAL Kevin A. Houston Barnstable Afghanistan August 6, 2011
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