Jennifer Ballou, a Gold Star Fellow for the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation, is a veteran who served more than 20 years in the Army. Ballou explains the significance for her and other Gold Family Members to be involved in the memorial design.
How a Fort Liberty Gold Star spouse is involved in National GWOT Memorial design
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