Michael Clark, left, Karen Reed, middle, and Yolanda Vega, right, gather at the Pass and Regristration center Jan. 16, 2017, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. These three individuals received base access for being apart of the Gold Star program. The Gold Star program first made an appearance during World War I after being placed over a service flag's blue star when a service member was killed in combat. ( Air Force

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