"Guest column
Saturday, February 21, 2009
In January 1942, a Michigan newspaper ran an ad about a way for mothers of servicemen to aid in the war effort. It drew over 1,000 responses.
A few months later, the creation of an organization called Blue Star Mothers of America was first read into the Congressional Record.
Throughout World War II, these mothers tirelessly manned the coffee pots and sandwich counters in train station canteens. They sat by the bedsides of the wounded, wiping a feverish brow, helping write letters home. They packed care packages. They served because their children were serving.
It is the same with us today. We are ready."
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