A while back, CNN had a story about a general who was tasked with informing gold star families about their sons and daughters.  He remembered that all of the families invited him in to have a meal with them.   At the time, he apparently had not had much experience in this difficult endeavor.  

He stated that his biggest regret, after all those years, was that he had not always accepted their offer have a meal with them.  Trying to hold back his tears and emotions, he realized why every family had invited him into their homes - they wanted to spend some time with him, to talk about their child, tell him about why their sons and daughters had made the choice to serve.  

Never forgot this story, and wish CNN would replay this so everyone has an opportunity to see this.