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Gold Star Families Push for Truth | US News
Five years after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, Gold Star families are still waiting for answers — despite a Pentagon review ordered by Secretary Pete Hegseth. For the Schmitzes, whose son Jared was among the 13 fallen, grief has turned into purpose: they’re building The Freedom 13, a Missouri retreat offering mental health care, job training, and service dogs for veterans. Other families, like the Hoovers, are also stepping up — providing scholarships and life-changing service dogs. Yet frustration lingers as families feel left in the dark about the stalled review panel’s findings…
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