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Maryland Gold Star Mothers honor the memory of their children by serving others

By Melissa Gerr,
Maureen Harvie
Published May 24, 2024 at 10:10 AM EDT
Paula Davis (L) with her son, PFC Justin Ray Davis. Paula is president of Maryland Gold Star Mothers, a non-profit whose members honor the memory of their children who died in military service, by serving the military community through volunteering and donations. Justin was killed in action in June, 2006 in Afghanistan. Photo: Provided by Paula Davis
Paula Davis (L) with her son, PFC Justin Ray Davis. Paula is president of Gold Star Mothers, a non-profit whose members honor the memory of their children who died in military service, by serving the military community through volunteering and donations. Justin was killed in action in June, 2006 in Afghanistan. Photo: Provided by Paula Davis

Much more than a kick off to summer, Memorial Day is about remembering those who sacrificed their lives in military service. We meet Paula Davis, president of Maryland Gold Star Mothers -- she talks about her son, Justin, and how the group honors the memories of their children through continued service to the military community.

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Melissa Gerr
Melissa Gerr is a Senior Producer for On the Record. She started in public media at Twin Cities Public Television in St. Paul, Minn., where she is from, and then worked as a field producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting in Portland. She made the jump to audio-lover in Baltimore as a digital media editor at Mid-Atlantic Media and Laureate Education, Inc. and as a field producer for "Out of the Blocks." Her beat is typically the off-beat with an emphasis on science, culture and things that make you say, 'Wait, what?'
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Maureen Harvie
Maureen Harvie is Senior Supervising Producer for On the Record. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and joined WYPR in 2014 as an intern for the newsroom. Whether coordinating live election night coverage, capturing the sounds of a roller derby scrimmage, interviewing veterans, or booking local authors, she is always on the lookout for the next story.
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