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Shown Here: Introduced in House (07/09/2013)
113th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. RES. 293
Expressing support for designation of
August 2013 as “Blue Star Mothers of America
Month”.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 9, 2013
Mr. LaMalfa (for
himself, Mrs. Roby,
Ms. Sinema, and
Mr. Swalwell of California) submitted
the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed
Services
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for designation of
August 2013 as “Blue Star Mothers of America
Month”.
Whereas Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. was founded as
a patriotic service organization on February 2, 1942, with the purpose of
uniting mothers with sons or daughters in the United States Armed
Forces;
Whereas the nonpartisan, nonsectarian, nondiscriminatory,
and nonprofit organization was chartered in 1960 by the Congress of the United
States;
Whereas persons eligible for membership in the Blue Star
Mothers of America include any woman who filled the role of birthmother,
adoptive mother, step-mother, foster-mother, grandmother, legal Guardian of a
service member at any time in that service members’ life who is currently
serving in any branch of the United States Armed Forces, or has served and been
discharged;
Whereas the work of the Blue Star Mothers of America
includes—
(1) supporting members
of the United States Armed Forces and veterans;
(2) advocating for the
United States Armed Forces and those men and women who have served the Nation
with honor;
(3) maintaining
allegiance to the United States;
(4) educating its
members and others not to divulge military or other government
information;
(5) assisting and
participating in ceremonies which honor, remember, and support members of the
United States Armed Forces and veterans;
(6) honoring those
families whose children have died in service to the Nation;
(7) assisting in the
care of unsupported mothers who gave their children to the service of the
Nation;
(8) fostering true
democracy;
(9) assisting in
homeland security;
(10) upholding the
United States principles of freedom, justice, and equal rights; and
(11) defending the
United States from all enemies, foreign and domestic;
Whereas the dedication of Blue Star Mothers of America is
increasingly important with over 11,000 active members in 42 States of the
United States with sons and daughters serving in the United States Air Force,
Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard;
Whereas the Blue Star Service Flag is the official banner
authorized by the Department of Defense for display by families who have
members serving in the United States Armed Forces during any period of war or
armed hostilities the Nation may be engaged in for the duration of such
hostilities;
Whereas as of today, 6,648 members of the United States
Armed Forces have died in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring
Freedom;
Whereas the loyalty, dedication, sacrifice, and hard work
of the devoted members of Blue Star Mothers of America merit the utmost
respect, acknowledgment, and recognition of the public; and
Whereas August 2013 would be an appropriate month to
designate as “Blue Star Mothers of America Month”: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of
Representatives—
(1) supports the designation of “Blue Star
Mothers of America Month”; and
(2) encourages all citizens to take time during
the month to reflect and honor the dedication and sacrifice of the mothers of
members of the United States Armed Forces and celebrate the rich history and
contributions they have made to the great Nation.