The naval air station is holding a Gold Star Mother’s Day observance beginning at 7:25 am, Friday, September 27, at the flag pole on the station’s parade field. The event includes words from Gold Star Mothers Maryland Chapter member Cindy Lohman, whose son was killed in action August 2008 in Afghanistan, taps, a 21-gun salute, a moment of silence and then the raising of the Colors. The event is expected to conclude at 8 am. In its 75th year, Gold Star Mother’s Day, officially observed on the last Sunday of September, honors mothers who have lost a son or daughter serving in the armed forces.
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