Welcome to the National Unified Archive of American Gold Star Veterans. Thanks to our Citizen Historians + Supporting Organizations. Working Together as Guardians of Honor. Building an Enduring Treasure.
This is a grassroots initiative focused on
American Gold Star Veterans. This term of honor is bestowed upon US armed forces service members who gave their lives in the line of duty to their country. Our unique archive is a
respected resource, considered among the most comprehensive + user-friendly programs of it's kind. Built by hand by a devoted team of
citizen historians. Shared with the world. Join with us as a "Guardian of Honor".
Recent Updates: Veteran Profiles
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Updated September 16, 2024 - Profile updates are typically performed each day. All public submissions are first researched and optimized before they are published online. -- Thanks to our accredited
supporting organizations for making possible the ongoing research that honors our American Gold Star Veterans.
Honoring our fallen helps heal wounds. Millions struggle each day. We heal together when we work together. You are invited to join us as a
Guardian of Honor.
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When we work together to honor our fallen, we heal together.
Loneliness, depression, anxiety, addiction, poverty, discrimination, grief of loss, trauma, anger, PTSD.
Millions of us struggle each day. When we take even small actions for the benefit of others, it can be therapeutic in easing physical and psychological pain. -
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An Unrelenting Work in Progress. Dedicated to our Great Generations. Past, Present and Future
Our public access archive now sustains
595,000+ tributes to
American Gold Star Veterans. Those who gave their all for their country. Featuring
116,000+ vivid images and
23,000+ USA locations. Our
National Unified Archive of American Gold Star Veterans is an unrelenting work in progress. Dedicated to honoring and inspiring America's great generations. Those of our past, present and future. -
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▼ Organizational Supporters - HonorStates.org and the National Unified Archive of American Gold Star Veterans is stringently curated. This attention to quality extends to our supporters program. We carefully research and screen prospective organizations we perceive as being suitably aligned with our mission
▼ Balboa Park Veterans Museum
▼ Walgreens Supported National Memorial Day Parade
▼ American Veterans Center 75th D-Day Congressional Reception
▼ National Memorial Day Parade with Spirit of 45
▼ Research Contributors - Groups and individuals who have been directly responsible for curating content. Some are experienced historians and archivists, others are enthusiastic members of the public who have suggested content additions or corrections.
Honor States Admin
Roy "Joker"
Sarah Jo "Lady Chaos"
▼ Primary Sources - These are repositories for artifacts, documents, diaries, manuscripts, and other information that serve as original and authoritative sources of information.
National Archives (NARA)
Library of Congress (LOC)
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)
Findagrave.com
Ancestry.com