TODAY IS ALSO NATIONAL GOLD STAR SPOUSE DAY IN THE UNITED STATES, WHEN WE HONOR THOSE WHO CARRY ON AFTER THEIR FALLEN HEROES

If you are old enough to have lost friends in wartime, you know that their young spouses are left behind, who must carry on to raise their families, under sometimes difficult circumstances. Today happens to be national Gold Star Spouse Day in America, where we honor those men and women, and draw attention to their sacrifice. This is especially relevant today, after we have seen American aircrews shot down over Iran rescued and returned safe. Let us today remember the spouses of our fallen military, whose husbands and wives bear the burden of loss.