|  | During a recognition ceremony at the Pentagon 
								on Sept. 25, 2009 for Gold Star Mothers, Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh presented Ruth V. Stonesifer, national president of the American Gold Star Mothers, with a letter recognizing the importance of the Gold Star Mothers. The letter was signed by McHugh, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston. 
			Photo by C. Todd LopezArmy News Service
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