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Gov. Maura Healey and state leaders honor Gold Star families at 13th annual ceremony
Summary
At the 13th annual Gold Star Family Tree event, Governor Maura Healey, state officials and military leaders paid tribute to families who lost loved ones in military service with speeches, music, prayers and family remembrances ahead of a tree lighting.
Governor Maura Healey joined state and military leaders at the Commonwealth’s 13th annual Gold Star Family Tree event to honor families who lost relatives while serving in the U.S. military. The ceremony included prayers, musical performances, public readings, and personal remembrances from dozens of Gold Star family members.
Brigadier General (ret.) Tom Sollars opened the program with a personal story and asked attendees to remember why service matters. "A soldier fights because he loves what in fact is behind — his family, his friends, his country, his freedom," Sollars said, telling families to take time to connect while honoring the fallen.
Governor Maura Healey thanked families and organizers and urged those in the room and…
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