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u s navy gold star skip to content menu 716 sicard street se suite 1000 washington dc 20332 1 888 509 8759 facebook feedback tributes locations testimonials subscribe to newsletter search home command support benefits entitlements administrative benefits education financial healthcare housing relocation benefits leadership commander s guide to casualty assistance just in case resource library newsletter resource sheets symbols of honor other resources events bells across america survivors of suicide loss virtual support group navy gold star program information resource site 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 if you are visiting this page because you are a surviving family member of a deceased service member please accept our most heartfelt sympathy and gratitude for your loved one s service and sacrifice in defending our nation more information contact us address 716 sicard street se suite 1000 washington dc 20332 phone 1 888 509 8759 feedback provide feedback navy gold star coordinator support navy gold star coordinators provide support to families around the world find a coordinator near you view navy gold star tributes view all tributes submit a tribute pran ronald lee zempel 27 feb 1967 the following tribute is to ronald lee zempel my brother my hero who i should always cherish in my heart he was born december 7 1944 and enlisted into the usn in 1964 i remember receiving pictures in the mail of his travels from all over the world and oh how i dreamed of one day myself visiting those places i recall anxiously awaiting the mailman to deliver those letters describing his experiences and gazing at those old black and white photos for hours he would send gift souvenirs that reminded me of his kindness and love characteristic of this honorable young man but one day at the age of 12 coming home from school anticipating another letter instead i watched the uniformed navy officials leaving the yard my heart sank knowing something was wrong confirmed when i entered my house seeing my mother crying so much she could hardly breathe i think those tears i shall never forget as they rolled down my precious mother s face ronnie was gone airman pran e 3 ronald lee zempel was most likely killed in a helicopter crash off of the decks of the uss bon homme richard mia february 27 1967 view tribute lsc kendrick d williams 22 apr 2021 you left this world but not our hearts ambitious courageous bold tenacious involved expressive straightforward welcoming supportive motivating persistent self assured gravitational generous witty genuine fun loving frank loyal reliable driven thoughtful dependable confident vibrant adventurous fearless a provider humorous charming caring skilled thoughtful dignified charismatic resilient authentic honest courageous a true friend when asked to describe you by those who loved you these were the words that first came to mind and while your physical presence is missed your influence remains on those whose lives you touched your impact has set the groundwork for generations to come we are all thankful to have known you loved you and to have been a part of your journey may you rest well until we meet again don t cry because it s over smile because it happened dr seuss forever in our heart those who were impacted by your presence here on this earth view tribute lt brendan looney 21 sep 2010 brendan was born in silver spring md and raised in owings md where he attended dematha catholic high school and excelled as a football and baseball player brendan was a graduate of the united states naval academy usna where he was an all american lacrosse player in his senior year at usna brendan took the field alongside his brothers stephen and billy something he described as a once in lifetime chance that same year he led his team to the ncaa national championship game brendan was commissioned as an intelligence officer and assigned with commander naval forces korea he received orders to naval special warfare group two after which he reported to basic underwater demolition seal training bud s brendan was selected as honorman of class 265 where his name will be forever engraved in naval special warfare history as the best that class 265 had to offer upon graduation from bud s brendan reported to seal team three and shortly after married his girlfriend of five years three days after his wedding brendan was deployed to iraq upon redeployment and follow on training he deployed as the alpha platoon assistant officer in charge to afghanistan in support of operation enduring freedom brendan was killed on his 59th mission while conducting combat operations in the zabul province of afghanistan brendan was survived by his wife amy his parents kevin and maureen and his five siblings steve billy bridget erin and kellie as a seal brendan was described as a skilled operator who led and motivated the people around him as a husband he upheld his commitment to be faithful honest and loyal to his wife whom he loved unconditionally as a son he honored his parents in every aspect of his life remaining humble in victory and gracious in defeat as a brother brendan was protective crushing any opponent who dared go after his brothers on the lacrosse field and making sure to phone his younger sisters before each school dance as a friend brendan was often referred to as the the best always willing to lend a hand when needed and never expecting anything in return usna superintendent vice admiral michael miller said brendan serves as a reminder to us all of the commitment we make to our country as leaders in the naval service view tribute mm1 jerome houston 07 may 2008 houston graduated from blair high school in silver spring maryland at 17 he enlisted in the u s navy and served as a submariner until his death he was a machinist mate every time he went out to sea he would get sea sick he loved being underway hisparents are theron and toni houston and his child is jaida view tribute major megan m mcclung 06 dec 2006 be bold be brief be gone a daughter a sister a friend a marine with a resolute spirit at an early age megan embodied her mantra to be bold with the decision in high school to attend the usna class of 1995 megan dedicated herself in word work and spirit to the goal in her dedication to lifelong learning megan achieved a bachelor of science degree in general science from the u s naval academy and completed her masters in criminal justice through boston university awarded posthumously megan maintained a dedication to her goal of fitness and to helping others achieve their goal becoming the organizing the first marine corps marathon forward and establishing the paul the penguin award which is still given out each year during the marine corp marathon to continue megan s efforts to celebrate others achieving their goals as a usmc officer megan followed a professional path as a public affairs officer ultimately serving as pao for the usmc 1mef and the army s 1st brigade major mcclung s awards include the bronze star the purple heart navy and marine corps commendation medal and national defense service medal from her life we find inspiration to always be bold view tribute os2 ayana marie paul 29 sep 2023 ayana was a sailor and full time student at north carolina central university ayana was born and raised in san diego ca and lived life to the fullest in her 24 years that we had the pleasure of spending with her ayana s infectious smile and laughter would light up any environment that she was in ayana is truly missed not only by her parents but her younger brother older sister and a host of family and friends amp forever 24 view tribute navy gold star testimonials submit a testimonial gold star family this was a great experience for me i am so glad i did it i appreciate all of the work and coordination from everyone involved thanks for your program it meant a lot to me and my husband we were taken on a tour of the hanger meet some of the men now in the squadron and had a very nice time thank you very much sandra kris romeo bishundat s family patricia you are perfect for the job you do with the gold star families talking to you over the phone felt like i have known you before and meeting you in person validate my feelings after almost 14 years it means something special to meet other parents and families who have walked our path and the others who are now on that long painful journey our prayers are with all to find comfort gold star mom and dad maryland gold star spouse california as a survivor of a military serviceman i m so pleased for all of you in supporting and caring for those who have lost their love ones like mine your kindness and cooperation is being appreciated gold star family susanna thanks for all you do for the gold star families encouraging dolores to submit a tribute for our son rene was just another example of how you are always reaching out to care for and encourage family members to remember and celebrate the lives of their loved ones thank you bill dolores gold star dad thanks sabrina for your greatful assistance in obtaining gold star pins for me and my family we do appreciate your hard work in making this possible judi and pat gold star wives of america inc we were very happy to see gold star navy in the resource room at the snowball express in dallas texas rufus and stephanie provided valuable information and also helped in the event thank you for being there for us carol andrea mrs jackson you re such a blessing we don t feel forgotten after our loss anymore we greatly appreciate the moral support you provided to us thank you very much for all you do carol andrea delrio family thank you very much for everything erick it was a pleasure to meet you in person i hope that we are able to maintain communication with the navy gold star program that represents so much satisfaction and happiness for us to unite 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