Ghazala Khan Is a Gold Star Mother. Here’s What That Means. By KAREN ZRAICK The term, which dates to World War I, is intended to recognize the sacrifices that families have made when a service member is killed. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/02/us/ghazala-khan-is-a-gold-star-mother-heres-what-that-means.html?ref=politics