Mother to make somber journey; Bethlehem woman who lost son in Iraq to attend Washington ceremony.(Capital Region)

Bethlehem resident the Rev. Charlene Robbins, the mother of Iraq war casualty Army Sgt. Thomas Robbins, will be among people from across America who will gather this weekend in Washington to remember those military personnel who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

More than 3,000 family members of American soldiers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq will be joined by descendants of American heroes from every war dating back to 1776 for "A Time of Remembrance" - to be held at noon on Sunday on the National Mall, Washington Monument Grounds.

The first-of-its-kind event was organized by the White House Commission on Remembrance, which was created by Congress in 2000 …