IV 
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 daugh-
ters 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 mem-
ber at any time in that service members’ life who is cur-
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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 in-
cludes— 
(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 free-
dom, 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 daugh-
ters serving in the United States Air Force, Army, Ma-
rine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard; 
Whereas the Blue Star Service Flag is the official banner au-
thorized 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 hos-
tilities 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 recogni-
tion of the public; and 
Whereas August 2013 would be an appropriate month to des-
ignate 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 Na-
tion. 
Æ 
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