When Our Blue Star Turned Gold - by Terry Burgess (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This is a story of pain, loss, and hope. Our son was killed on foreign soil and in an instant our world was forever changed. Just as yours would be. When Our Blue Star Turned Gold takes the reader from the early morning hours of his final and fatal battle to the ongoing journey of Staff Sgt Bryan Burgess's family.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>This is a story of pain, loss, and hope. Our son was killed on foreign soil and in an instant our world was forever changed. Just as yours would be.</p><p>Chronicling the life of only one of the currently seven thousand Gold Star families from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, <em>When Our Blue Star Turned Gold</em> takes the reader from the early morning hours of his final and fatal battle to the ongoing journey of Staff Sgt Bryan Burgess's family.</p><p>Joining organizations and ultimately creating their own, the Burgess family deals with the tragedy of having their son killed only three weeks before he was due to be home.</p><p>Grief wrestles with Honor as the Burgess family tries to make sense of a haunting premonition of Bryan's death and the struggle to memorialize his sacrifice in a nation that is not entirely grateful.</p><p>This book tells how our world changed and how we adapted to a life of grief and turned it into a way to honor a life lost.</p><p>You will read about the horrors of war and how those horrors follow our sons and daughters for the rest of their lives. We have encountered amazing people and learned their stories of heroism. We learned of our son's heroism. We learned of the weight of war. We learned the weight of loss. We learned how to lighten that load through sharing our son's story with other soldiers, veterans, and organizations.</p><p>We learned of the lack of support for Gold Star Parents and we created our own organization. Through trial and error, we have a network of friends who have become family. We have learned the hard way of what can be said and what should not be said to any person grieving an unexpected loss.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><strong> David Salzberg, Jr. and Christian Tureaud, Executive Producers and Directors of <em>The Hornet's Nest</em></strong></p><p>"We met Terry and Beth Burgess not long after their beloved son, Army Staff Sergeant Bryan Burgess, was killed in action while serving with the 101<sup>st</sup> Airborne in Afghanistan during 2011. The families who lose a loved one in combat all handle this devastating news differently. Terry and Beth used the love and loss of Bryan to help others through truly selfless acts.</p><p>"The tireless effort that Terry and Elisabeth Burgess put toward helping families in the Gold Star community is second to none and a big part of the inspiration for us to continue making the <em>Heroes of Valor</em> film collection. The Burgess family shows us how to do something amazing and positive from a very tough situation. We love them and they are real heroes just like Bryan."</p><p><strong> Joy Stevens, Major General, Texas National Guard, Retired, Founder of the Texas War Memorial</strong></p><p> <strong>Colonel (Ret.) James M. Stryker, Chairman, Texas War Memorial</strong></p><p>http: //texaswarmemorial.com/</p><p>"As Americans we do not really understand the sacrifices made by our military families. The service member and their entire family serve. Although their family is not in the combat zone, their heart and soul are there with their service member until their service member returns. The sacrifice of parents of fallen service members is the most overlooked burden that they carry for the rest of their lives. A spouse may have the difficult and sad opportunity to secure a new spouse but a parent cannot replace a lost child who they brought into the world, nurtured, and raised. Those special dreams a parent shares of that child's future, are lost forever.</p><p>"Terry and Beth Burgess have done it with class. They have worked diligently with the Texas War Memorial to place a monument on the Texas Capital Grounds to honor all service members and their families that have served since 9/11. Their dedication to help and serve the other families reflects their character and that of all military families. They are imbued with a strong desire to serve our nation. Thank you to all service members and their families."</p><p> <strong>Casey D. McEuin</strong><strong>, </strong><strong> President and Executive Director Project RELO www.projectrelo.org</strong></p><p>"The Burgesses have experienced loss that no parent should ever have to suffer. They have endured with a level of grace and altruism that is commendable. Through shared experience, what they have done to honor the legacy of their fallen warrior is nothing short of amazing.</p><p>"This book allows the reader to learn the deep understanding of what a Blue Star Family prays will never happen, and how a Gold Star Family copes with the realization of their loss."</p><p> <strong>Karl Monger, Executive Director, GallantFew, Inc. www.gallantfew.org</strong></p><p>"Beth and Terry Burgess are Gold Star parents. In elementary school a Gold Star is the highest achievement. In this sense, however, it is the most awful distinction a person can receive, for it means they have lost a son or daughter in service to our nation, paying the price for our freedom with their very life. I can imagine nothing worse to happen than the death of a loved one, and a Gold Star family member should be among the highest honored and well cared for in our society. Sadly, this is not the case. Most Americans have no idea, and that means resources are few and far between.</p><p>"For Terry, the pain nearly caused him to end his own life. Fortunately, Beth and Terry found purpose in sacrifice and set out to provide a safe, healing space for other Gold Star family members. <em>When Our Blue Star Turned Gold</em> honors their son and tells their story from devastating loss to providing hope and healing."</p><br>
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