NCIS Highlights Gold Star Family's Volunteer Work with TAPS
A Gold Star family's volunteer efforts with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) will be featured on CBS as part of the NCIS' "Tuesdays of Honor" campaign.
Jasmine Lopez was 6 years old when her father, Army Sgt. Luis Lopez, died while stationed in Germany. At the time, she couldn't fully comprehend his death.
I just thought, 'He's gone, but he's going to come back,'Lopez told Stars and Stripes about her memories of the time.
Lopez and her family, including her mother Sandra and three sisters, later found support and resources through TAPS. After attending her first TAPS event at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Lopez, now 20, and her family have volunteered with the organization.
As part of the "Tuesdays of Honor" campaign, "NCIS: Origins" actor Caleb Foote interviews Jasmine Lopez and her mother, Sandra.
Author's summary: NCIS features Gold Star family's TAPS volunteer work.