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GNP Board member Krista S. Anderson named to “The Mighty 25” 2025 honorees list

Congratulations to Krista Simpson Anderson, who has been named to “The Mighty 25” by We Are The Mighty—a veteran-led publisher and Emmy-award-winning media agency. Those on the list of honorees are recognized for “using their platforms–whether on stage, in uniform, or behind the camera–to make sure military and military family voices are heard and honored.”

Krista is a tireless advocate for military families, and we’re blessed to have her wisdom and perspective as a member of The Grateful Nation Project’s Board of Directors. Congratulations, Krista!

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See The Mighty 25 honorees, including Krista S. Anderson’s story

GNP Board Member Krista Simpson Anderson featured at the PBS National Memorial Day Concert 2025

Gold Star Wife and Grateful Nation Project Board Member Krista Simpson Anderson is one of three Featured Stories for the 2025 National Memorial Day Concert aired on PBS - Sunday, May 25, (8:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM CT). Krista’s husband, SSG Michael H. Simpson (Hero 140) was lost on May 1, 2013 in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.

We’re forever grateful to SSG Simpson for giving “the last full measure of devotion” for our freedom, and to Krista’s family for their example of courage and resilience for all who suffer loss.