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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, fostermother, grandmother, legal Guardian of a service member at any time in that service members’ life who is curVerDate Mar 15 2010 02:16 Jul 10, 2013 Jkt 029200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR293.IH HR293

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rently 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 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘Blue Star 

3 Mothers of America Month’’; and 

4 (2) encourages all citizens to take time during 

5 the month to reflect and honor the dedication and 

6 sacrifice of the mothers of members of the United 

7 States Armed Forces and celebrate the rich history 

8 and contributions they have made to the great Na9 tion. 

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