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'Gold Star' Efforts Help Families of Fallen Soldiers Helping Unite Gold Star Survivors is a support organization for the families of Fort Hood soldiers killed in action. Known as HUGSS, the group serves more than 50 families in the Killeen area of Texas and more than 250 people throughout the state.
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'Gold Star' Efforts Help Families of Fallen Soldiers

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A mural adorns a playroom at Fort Hood's Gold Star Family Support Center. Melissa Block, NPR hide caption

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A mural adorns a playroom at Fort Hood's Gold Star Family Support Center.

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Three years ago, Debbie Busch founded Helping Unite Gold Star Survivors, the group that operates the support center. Melissa Block, NPR hide caption

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