Emotional & Purpose-Driven: Because their sacrifice deserves recognition—not silence.
Honoring Families of Veterans Lost to Suicide
Green Star Families of America is a veteran-led nonprofit fighting for federal recognition of the Green Star Service Banner—a national symbol to honor the families of veterans who died by suicide. These families deserve dignity, remembrance, and a place in our nation’s story.
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Honoring the Families of Veterans Lost to Suicide
Green Star Families of America is a veteran-founded nonprofit dedicated to honoring the families of veterans who have died by suicide.
Every day, 22 veterans are lost—and the families they leave behind are often left to grieve in silence, without recognition or support.
We’re here to change that.
Our mission is to bring dignity, connection, and national recognition to these families through the creation of the Green Star Service Banner—a proposed symbol honoring their unique sacrifice.
We’re working toward formal congressional recognition so these families can be acknowledged just like Gold and Blue Star families.
Together, we can raise the Green Star—and make sure no family grieves unseen.
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Testimonials
Chrissy
My name is Chrissy, and I’m a mother of five and a Green Star widow. My late husband, Christopher, served 10 years in the United States Navy before being medically discharged due to the toll his mental health struggles took on him. He battled PTSD, severe depression, and anxiety—wounds that weren’t visible but ran deep.… Read more “Chrissy”
Samantha Bassett
My name is Samantha Bassett, and I am a Green Star widow. My late husband, Mitchell Allen Bassett Jr., served honorably in the United States Marine Corps from 2007 to 2014. In 2012, while deployed in Afghanistan, he sustained injuries that ultimately led to his transition to the Wounded Warrior Battalion. He was medically retired… Read more “Samantha Bassett”
Natalie Brett
My name is Natalie Brett, and I am the proud wife of Sergeant Daniel John Brett. On July 5th, 2023, I became a Green Star Widow. Daniel unexpectedly took his own life due to work related stress that triggered his PTSD. That day, I lost my husband, my best friend, my soulmate and the world… Read more “Natalie Brett”
Comprehensive Support for Military Families
Step1- Federal recognition of the Service Banner
Step2- Evaluating programs in existence (Like TAPS programs)
