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OUR HISTORY IS NOT A CLAIM. IT IS A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD.

For years, families of Veterans lost to su***de have fought to be seen, heard, and recognized. Green Star Families of America was founded to help ensure those families are never forgotten.

Our history is documented through nonprofit records, congressional legislation, and state legislative action. These are facts, not opinions.

👉 2020 | GREEN STAR FAMILIES OF AMERICA IS ESTABLISHED
Founded by retired U.S. Army combat medic Matt Cahill, Green Star began advocating for families of Veterans lost to su***de. Green Star is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

IRS EIN: 85-2855156
IRS determination letter:
https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/dl/FinalLetter_85-2855156_GREENSTARFAMILIESOFAMERICAINC_10142020_00.tif

👉 2021 | OUR FIRST FEDERAL LEGISLATION
August 13: H.R. 5036 was introduced in the 117th Congress, seeking to establish a Green Star Flag for the next of kin of Veterans who died by su***de.

https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5036/BILLS-117hr5036ih.pdf

👉 2023 | HR 3076 the Andrew Thomas McCaffrey Green Star Veterans Service Act
May 2: Congressman Jeff Van Drew introduced H.R. 3076, the Andrew Thomas McCaffrey Green Star Veterans Service Act, continuing the effort to establish federal recognition for surviving families.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3076

👉 2025 | H.R. 6022, the Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act
November 12: H.R. 6022, the Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act, was introduced by Congressman Rob Bresnahan with Congresswoman Madeleine Dean as an original cosponsor. This bipartisan legislation continues the pursuit of federal recognition.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6022

👉 2026 | CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZES GREEN STAR
May 29: California's SCR 154 became Resolution Chapter 77, officially recognizing the Green Star Service Banner and designating May 4, 2026, as Green Star Veterans and Families Day.

The resolution was adopted unanimously in both chambers, 40–0 in the Senate and 68–0 in the Assembly.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SCR154

👉 2026 | PENNSYLVANIA TAKES ACTION
June 8: The Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously passed HB 2449 by a vote of 201–0, advancing legislation permitting the voluntary display of the Green Star Service Banner on certain state properties.

The bill was subsequently referred to the Pennsylvania Senate's Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee on June 11, 2026.

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/bill-info?BillBody=H&BillNum=2449&BillType=B&SessInd=0&SessYr=2025

WHY DOES OUR HISTORY MATTER?
Because families deserve facts, not confusion. Because years of advocacy should not be erased or misrepresented. And because the fight for recognition did not begin yesterday.

Our mission has never been about recognition for an organization. It is about recognition for the families left behind.

Our history is documented. Our work continues. Our commitment has never changed.

NO FAMILY SHOULD BE INVISIBLE.

10/28/2026

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10/28/2026

Check out the Purple Heart Foundation scholarship.

The GI Bill helps you in your educational pursuits after your military service is complete, but it doesn’t cover everything. That’s where we at the Purple Heart Foundation comes in.

We offer scholarships to Purple Heart recipients and their direct descendants, including spouses, children, and grandchildren. In Fiscal Year 2026, we helped 67 students fund their educations.

Join in our mission to provide a brighter future for a combat-wounded veteran or their family at https://purpleheartfoundation.org/

Or, donate via check to the Purple Heart Foundation at P.O. Box 49, Annandale, VA 22003. Every dollar counts.

10/28/2026

10/28/2026

Say his name, always remember he was a soldier, and family man. Remember his family.

“To the world, he was a soldier. To our family, he was home.”

Those are the words of Paola Verduzco, whose husband, SFC Eduardo Alvarado Verduzco, died by su***de on September 4, 2026. He was just 37 years old.

To his fellow Soldiers, he was Eduardo, a proud United States Army Veteran who served his country for more than 17 years, including a deployment to Iraq.

But to his wife and children, he was Lalo. He was their husband. Their daddy. Their home.

And he was trying to get help. According to Paola, Eduardo had been struggling with PTSD and was actively seeking mental health care. He had completed the necessary paperwork, received his disability rating, and continued trying to get the support he needed.

He had an appointment scheduled for September 4. That was the day he died.

Now, Paola is raising their three young children without the man she had planned to grow old with. She carries the heartbreak of losing her husband, along with questions that may never have answers.

But she has made one thing clear. Lalo's life will not be defined by how it ended.

She hopes to create an annual 5K walk/run in his honor, bringing Veterans, families, and communities together to raise awareness, connect those who are struggling with resources, and remember those we have lost.

She wants her children to grow up knowing their father's life mattered. His service mattered. And his story can continue making a difference.

At Green Star Families of America, this is why we do what we do. Because behind every Veteran lost to su***de is a name, a life, and a family whose sacrifice deserves to be recognized.

Eduardo was not a statistic. He was Lalo. A Soldier. A husband. A father. A man who was deeply loved.

To Paola and your children, thank you for allowing us to honor Eduardo and share his story. We see you, we stand beside you, and we will continue speaking his name.

He served. His family sacrificed. His name deserves to be remembered.

Read Eduardo's full story: https://greenstarfamilies.org/stories/

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