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Gold Star Families Weekend Retreat 2023
153rd Public Affairs Detachment
Sept. 25, 2023 | 1:30
Over 150 family members gathered at the annual Gold Star Families Retreat at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, WV.
The West Virginia National Guard hosts the event the last full weekend in September annually. It is a chance to honor and remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation.
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