That Knock at the Door: The History of Gold Star Mothers in America Music José de la Luz Sáenz

José de la Luz Sáenz (1888–1953)—or Luz—believed in fighting for what was right

In Britain

and so-called racial scientists were all pointing Americans toward a newly scientific approach to diet

Works by Jessica Brockmole

That Knock at the Door: The History of Gold Star Mothers in America Music José de la Luz SáenzDescription By Holly S Fenelon Paperback A blue star for each family member serving in America's military . . . a gold star if that life was lost in defense of the nation's freedom. IN WORLD WAR I, the American tradition of the service flag began. Families displayed a simple fabric banner with a blue star for each family member serving in the U. S. Armed Forces. If a family member died in the nation's service, a gold star covered that individual's