Gold Star

Rachel Trevino and her daughter Stella Trevino, pose for a photo at the Pass and Regristration Center Jan. 16, 2017, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. The two came to Travis AFB in support for Rachel's mom, Karen Reed, who is a Gold Star family member who had just received a base pass. The Gold Star program first made an appearance during World War I after being placed over a service flag's blue star when a service member was killed in combat.

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Michael Clark, left, Karen Reed, middle, and Yolanda Vega, right, share memories about thier fallen heros at the Pass and Regristration center Jan. 16, 2017, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. These three individuals received base access for being apart of the Gold Star program.The Gold Star program first made an appearance during World War I after being placed over a service flag's blue star when a service member was killed in combat.

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Karen Reed, left, Michael Clark, middle, and Yolanda Vega, right, all Gold Star families, display thier Gold Star military installation access cards at the Pass and Regristration Center Jan. 16, 2017, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. The three individuals received base access for being apart of the Gold Star program. The Gold Star program first made an appearance during World War I after being placed over a service flag's blue star when a service member was killed in combat.

Gold Star

Michael Clark, left, Karen Reed, middle, and Yolanda Vega, right, gather at the Pass and Regristration center Jan. 16, 2017, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. These three individuals received base access for being apart of the Gold Star program. The Gold Star program first made an appearance during World War I after being placed over a service flag's blue star when a service member was killed in combat.

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From left to right, Yolanda Vega, Joan Miller, Suzanna Black, Michael Clark, Karen Reed, Rachel and Stella Trevino pose for a photo outside of the Pass and Registration Center Jan. 16, 2017, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. This group came to Travis AFB in support of the Gold Star family members, Vega, Clark and Reed. The Gold Star program first made an appearance during World War I after being placed over a service flag's blue star when a service member was killed in combat.

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Karen Reed poses for a photo taken by Kim Staller, 60th Security Forces Squadron security clerk, in the Pass and Regristration office, Jan. 16, 2017, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Karen received base access through the Gold Star program. The Gold Star program first made an appearance during World War I after being placed over a service flag's blue star when a service member was killed in combat.

Gold Star

Published Jan. 17, 2018
By Airman 1st Class Jonathon D. A. Carnell
60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Rachel Trevino and her daughter Stella Trevino, pose for a photo at the Pass and Regristration Center Jan. 16, 2017, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. The two came to Travis AFB in support for Rachel's mom, Karen Reed, who is a Gold Star family member who had just received a base pass. The Gold Star program first made an appearance during World War I after being placed over a service flag's blue star when a service member was killed in combat.