Navy Gold Star Program

“Forever Loved, Never Forgotten”

The Navy Gold Star Program is eternally grateful for the sacrifice of those Service Members who have died in service to our country. To help us to never forget, we have set up this tribute page to honor and remember the memory of those lives. If you would like to honor the memory of your Sailor, Soldier, Marine, Airman or Coast Guardsman through the Navy Gold Star website please submit your thoughts and a photo.

My son CPO Edward A Lomongo Jr was born in Nov. 6, 1985. When he was 10 years old he became a 2nd Place of YoYo tournament in Hawaii. Also a good soccer players of little league AYSO. Also he participated in Navy Sea Cadet program. In high school he became MVP players in Tennis Tournaments. After high school he worked at PHNSY as a mail clerk and then he enlisted in the Navy. He really worked hard while in the Navy, he deployed so many places with different carriers during Desert Storm, Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea, Hongkong, and Middle East. My son is loving husband and his children. For us parents we missed him everyday. I thanked the Navy Gold Star Program for the support to survivors families and guidance.

Our son was an remarkable sailor. He was a loving husband and a wonderful father to his children. For us parents, we miss him all the time and will be in our hearts forever.

Tributes

SN Greggory Hokanson
May 22, 1990 - August 4, 2011

Gregg grew up in Montana, and after High school he attended college for one year then decided to joi...

- SN Greggory

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Testimonials

To: Hailey Chittick

This Thanksgiving I wanted to let you know how thankful I am for you and your consistent efforts to serve Northwest Gold Star Families. Your emails are always so helpful and informative. It's because of your emails that I'll be running my first marathon, next Sunday, in memory of my brother (Ryley Gallinger-Long) as part of the San Antonio Rock N'Roll Marathon. All of my coaching, my running gear, my travel, my race fees, and my hotel are being paid for by the Wear Blue: Run to Remember program...which you told me about! For the last three months I've been training diligently and the big day is nearly here! When I cross that finish line after 26.2 miles in memory of my brother, please know that you had a part in that! ??

Furthermore, I learned (from another email of yours) that I can help rebuild homes in Puerto Rico in January as part of the Travis Manion Foundation. And...I recently received news that I have been accepted into this program as well. I'll be flying out in about 7 weeks to serve alongside other gold star family members as we help people in need. This is yet another opportunity I would not know about if not for your consistent work and dedication! Thank you for all that you do! Your work is making a difference in my life and the lives of many others.

- Zack Gallinger-Long

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