Blue Star Mothers Memorial
The Gold Star memorial will honor Oregon's Fallen Heroes from all eras and conflicts who died while on active duty, while also being a peaceful retreat where we can all pay homage and reflect on the sacrifices these great men and women have made for our country. That is one of the biggest differences in this memorial. Most memorials just honor the person if they died in conflict, i.e. Vietnam wall (lost in Vietnam) and the Iraq/Afghan Memorial in Salem (lost in Iraq or Afghanistan). The goal here is to honor all who served, including the ones that were killed in car accidents or events such as the shooting at Ft. Hood.
