With her two young boys, Shanette Booker stood near the front of Fort Stewart’s chapel Thursday morning silently holding a lit candle.
Surrounded by dozens of others, who just like her have lost a beloved service member, Booker took solace in knowing they’ve survived experiences similar to what her family is going through, and that thousands more throughout the country understand the sacrifice her husband made almost two years ago.
Several Gold Star Families — who like the Bookers have lost a family member to conflict — joined dozens of Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield soldiers Thursday morning just ahead of Memorial Day to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
“This, for us, is a very big deal,” said Booker, whose husband Army Staff Sgt. Andre Booker died in August 2011 just after returning from a deployment to Afghanistan.
via Fort Stewart honors fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day | savannahnow.com.
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