Navy Gold Star Program
Navy Gold Star Program is the U.S. Navy's official support program for families of Sailors who died while on active duty. It helps surviving family members find coordinators, understand benefits, connect to resources, honor loved ones, and join support activities.
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Navy Gold Star is the Navy’s official program for providing long-term support to surviving families of Sailors who pass while on active duty. Navy Gold Star coordinators connect survivors to... Main Services bereavement understand government programs navigating the system help fill out forms support network one-on-one support support groups Serving all ages grieving individuals families spouses dependents
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- Who they serve
- families,veteransAI-extracted, unconfirmed
What they offer 11
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Family Support ServicesService
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Gold Star Coordinator SupportService
Coordinators support surviving families and connect them with programs and resources in their area.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Benefits and Entitlements GuidanceService
The program gives plain guidance on survivor benefits, payments, education, health care, housing, relocation, and administrative steps.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Administrative Benefits for SurvivorsService
Guidance covers base access, DoD ID cards, legal assistance, tax issues, and posthumous citizenship information.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Financial Resources for SurvivorsService
The program explains death gratuity, life insurance, final pay, VA DIC, Social Security survivor benefits, and other financial resources.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Education Benefits InformationService
The program summarizes VA education benefits for surviving spouses and dependents, including Fry Scholarship and DEA information.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Health and Dental Benefits InformationService
The program explains TRICARE health and dental benefit rules for eligible surviving spouses and children.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Housing and Relocation Benefits InformationService
The program explains survivor housing rights, BAH payments, one government-paid relocation move, and related housing resources.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Navy Gold Star TributesProgram
Families can submit online tributes to honor and remember fallen service members.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Bells Across AmericaEvent
Annual September ceremonies at Navy installations read the names of fallen service members and ring a bell in remembrance.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Survivors of Suicide Loss Virtual Support GroupProgram
A monthly virtual peer support group offers a safe space for survivors of suicide loss connected to active-duty service.
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