Gold Star Stories
Gold Star Stories
Podcast Description
Gold Star Stories is a podcast dedicated to the families left behind.Each episode features honest, emotional conversations with those who have lost a loved one in military service—spouses, siblings, parents, and children. These are stories of strength, grief, resilience, and legacy told in the voices of those who lived them.We don’t shy away from the heavy parts. We honor them.Because the impact of military loss doesn’t end with a folded flag—it lives on in the people who carry that story forward.🎙️ Hosted by a Gold Star sibling📲 Follow us on TikTok: @USAGoldStarStories📍 New episodes every monthIf you’re a part of this community, or if you want to better understand what it means to truly serve and sacrifice—this podcast is for you.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on the themes of military loss, resilience, and remembrance, exploring the unique experiences of Gold Star families. Episodes delve into personal stories, such as those of Mallory Crabtree discussing her father's legacy and Rachelle Merriweather sharing her life as a Gold Star spouse. Key topics feature navigating grief, honoring service members through public speaking, and raising awareness of the Gold Star community.
Gold Star Stories is a podcast dedicated to the families left behind.
Each episode features honest, emotional conversations with those who have lost a loved one in military service—spouses, siblings, parents, and children. These are stories of strength, grief, resilience, and legacy told in the voices of those who lived them.
We don’t shy away from the heavy parts. We honor them.
Because the impact of military loss doesn’t end with a folded flag—it lives on in the people who carry that story forward.
🎙️ Hosted by a Gold Star sibling
📲 Follow us on TikTok: @USAGoldStarStories
📍 New episodes every month
If you’re a part of this community, or if you want to better understand what it means to truly serve and sacrifice—this podcast is for you.
Today’s episode of Gold Star Stories hits close to home. Nick Letendre sits down with Shannon Duffy—veteran, advocate, and proud Gold Star sibling—to honor the life of her brother, Sergeant Shane Duffy.
Shannon was only 18, getting ready for senior prom, when she opened the door to two casualty officers. That moment changed everything. But in this episode, she shares so much more than loss. She tells us about Shane—the goofball, the protective big brother, the one who made people feel seen. We hear stories of towel-stealing humor, AIM chats from Iraq, and quiet acts of compassion that defined who he was long before the battlefield.
This isn’t just a story of service and sacrifice. It’s about the ripple effects of grief, the bond between siblings, and how one person’s light keeps shining years after they’re gone.
This one is especially for the siblings—for the ones who carry the weight no one else sees.
Say his name. Remember Sergeant Shane Duffy.
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