Wishing peace for Gold Star families: Faith and pain are not incompatible
COMMENTARY
By Scott Walker - - Thursday, December 21, 2023
OPINION:
During each of our eight years as governor and first lady of Wisconsin, Tonette and I hosted an evening at the Executive Residence to honor Gold Star families. To this day, I consider the annual gathering one of the most important things we did while in office.
Throughout the holiday season, we would fill the house with Christmas trees from across the state. The decorations would vary from year to year, as different groups of volunteers helped pick a tree to work on in each room of the house.
One tree, however, remained the same as it was in the center of the house. It was called the Tribute to Our Troops tree. It was dedicated to service members from Wisconsin who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country since Sept. 11, 2001.
Every year, a wonderful woman named Linda Hughes knitted individual ornaments by hand for each member of the military. The design changed annually, but she always included red, white, blue and a gold star.
Mrs. Hughes and the volunteers who assist her pray over each ornament as they complete their work. They were hung on this special Christmas tree in the reception room and displayed throughout the season. After Christmas, we would send them to each of the families.
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