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Dunedin Becomes the Nation’s Second Red Star City
City Dunedin Becomes the Nation’s Second Red Star City Dunedin, FL – A powerful movement to recognize and support families impacted by suicide continues to gain momentum across the United States. That movement reached another milestone as the City of Dunedin, Florida was officially proclaimed a Red Star City, becoming the second city in the…
Read MoreRed Star Foundation Announces Nic Vandre to Advisory Board
The Red Star Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Nic Vandre to its Advisory Board, bringing one of the most respected and uniquely qualified leaders in the national security and veteran community to help guide the organization’s next phase of growth and impact. Nic Vandre is a Special Operations veteran, national security leader,…
Read MoreHistoric Legislation Introduced to Officially Recognize the Red Star Service Banner
Today marks a milestone in national recognition for families affected by military and veteran suicide. On March 5, 2026, members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced H.R. 7815, a bill to amend Title 36 of the United States Code to establish the Red Star Service Banner as an officially recognized national service banner. The…
Read MoreRed Star Foundation Joins the Face the Fight Coalition
The Red Star Foundation is honored to announce that we have been accepted as an official Face the Fight Coalition Partner, joining a powerful national alliance committed to reducing veteran suicide through meaningful action, cross-sector collaboration, and unwavering dedication. Face the Fight is a coalition of corporations, foundations, nonprofits, and veteran-focused organizations united by a…
Read MoreRed Star Banner: Honoring Lives, Healing Families, and Ending Stigma
The Red Star Banner: Honoring Lives, Healing Families, and Ending Stigma The Red Star Banner stands as a solemn and powerful tribute to military personnel, veterans and first responders who have died by suicide. Just as the Gold Star honors those lost in combat, the Red Star gives voice and visibility to a different battlefield;…
Read MoreRed Star Moms: Honoring the Mothers of Military, Veteran, and First Responder Suicide Loss
Red Star Moms: Honoring the Mothers of Military, Veteran, and First Responder Suicide Loss A Community No One Wants to Join For generations, Gold Star Moms have been recognized as mothers who have lost a child in military service, their grief acknowledged by a nation that understands their sacrifice. But there exists another group of…
Read MoreCongressman Jack Bergman Honors Red Star Service Banner and Red Star Foundation in Congressional Record
Congressman Jack Bergman Honors Red Star Service Banner and Red Star Foundation in Congressional Record Washington, D.C. – January 28, 2025 – U.S. Congressman Jack Bergman, a retired Marine Corps Lieutenant General and representative from Michigan, formally recognized the Red Star Service Banner and the Red Star Foundation on the floor of the U.S. House…
Read MoreRed Star Foundation Honors Red Star Wives in Nashville
Red Star Foundation Honors Red Star Wives in Nashville Nashville, TN – February 21, 2025 – The Red Star Foundation made a profound impact at the Over, Never Out conference by presenting four Red Star Service Banners and Pins to Red Star Wives; women who have lost their military, veteran or first responder husbands or…
Read MoreRed Star Foundation to Present at “The Over, Never Out” Conference and Private Concert in Nashville
Red Star Foundation to Present at “The Over, Never Out” Conference and Private Concert in Nashville Nashville, TN – February 21, 2025 – The Red Star Foundation is honored to participate in The Over, Never Out conference and private concert for military members and veterans on February 21 in Nashville, TN. This event will bring…
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