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Defense.gov | May 25, 2026

Gold Star Spouse Turns Grief Into Advocacy

Gold Star Spouse Turns Grief Into Advocacy

At Charlotte, N.C., Motor Speedway, the Coca-Cola 600 was everything it is supposed to be: horsepower, heat, noise and 600 miles of punishment. It was also remembrance, with each car carrying the name of a fallen service member.

At Charlotte, N.C., Motor Speedway, the Coca-Cola 600 was everything it is supposed to be: horsepower, heat, noise and 600 miles of punishment. It was also remembrance, with each car carrying the name of a fallen service member.