Gold Star Families Memorial

Gold Star families are honored for the loss of loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the freedom of all Americans, and the dedication extends to all families who have lost a loved one serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The tribute reflects eternal appreciation for mothers, fathers, and families who live with a loss that can never be repaid. Its four panels portray homeland, family, patriotism, and sacrifice: the first shows the Grant house, one of the earliest family homes in southern Franklin County, still standing at Haughn Road and Park Street in Grove City; the second shows a multigenerational family overlooking a field of American flags representing fallen service members; the third represents the patriotism and love of country of service members and their families, with a cutout at the peak representing the lost service member looking back in an eternal salute; and the fourth shows the flag-draped coffin of a service member surrounded by members of each branch of the Armed Forces of the United States of America as they provide an honored escort to the final resting place.

Grove City, Ohio · United States