About Green Star Families
Empowering families affected by military-related suicides.
About Green Star Families of America
Green Star Families of America is a national nonprofit working to secure recognition for families who have lost a Veteran to suicide.
For generations, the United States has honored military families through the service banner tradition. Blue Star families represent those actively serving. Gold Star families are recognized for those lost in combat.
But there is no national recognition for families who have lost a Veteran to suicide.
We are working to change that.
Through advocacy, storytelling, and legislative efforts, Green Star Families is leading the movement to establish the Green Star—a symbol of recognition, visibility, and respect for families who have too often been left unseen.
This is about more than acknowledgment.
It is about honoring lives, supporting families, and ensuring no one carries this loss alone.
What We Do
At Green Star Families of America, we fight for national recognition of families who have lost a veteran to suicide. We:
- Advocate for federal legislation to establish the Green Star Service Banner as an official symbol of honor and remembrance.
- Support families through outreach, awareness campaigns, and community engagement.
- Educate the public and policymakers about the stigma, silence, and systemic failures surrounding veteran suicide.
- Build coalitions with veteran organizations, mental health professionals, and lawmakers to drive real change.
We turn grief into purpose—and silence into national recognition.
Our Journey
How We Started
Green Star Families of America was born out of grief, frustration, and a refusal to let silence be the final chapter.
After 26 years of service as an Army Medic, our founder witnessed firsthand how the system fails veterans—and how families are left behind when suicide takes its toll. What began as a personal mission to honor those lost and support those left behind quickly grew into a national movement.
Seeing no formal recognition for these families—not even a flag to hang in their
honor—we launched Green Star Families to fill that void. We designed the Green Star Service Banner, built a coalition of supporters, and began pushing for federal legislation to ensure that families of veterans lost to suicide are seen, heard, and honored at the highest levels.
Situation
Every day, we lose an estimated 22+ veterans to suicide—but their families receive no formal recognition, no national honor, and no public acknowledgment of their sacrifice. Unlike other military losses, these deaths are often hidden in silence, buried under stigma, and ignored by the systems meant to support them.
The government offers no official symbol, no ceremonial banner, and no structured support for families of veterans lost to suicide. These are the forgotten families of America’s longest war—and we’re here to change that.
Certified 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
501(c)(3) Certification
Awarded Community Impact Award 2022
501(c)(3) Certification
Advocacy for Green Star Flag Legislation
Community Service Award
Our Distinctive Approach
Unique Support for Families Impacted by Military Suicides
Step 1
Federal recognition of the Service Banner
Step 2
Evaluating programs in existence (Like TAPS programs)
Step 3
Supporting appropriate programs and lobbying for Federal Benefits for the families.