Photo: Kay Moody"By SCOTT WALDMAN, Staff writer
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First published: Monday, February 25, 2008
EAST GREENBUSH -- Mothers whose sons and daughters are serving in war zones speak a different language.
Anxiety and worry are understood. Laughter is like a drug. The value of a good hug can never be overestimated.
In the year since it was founded, the Albany chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America has provided moral support, and far more, to more than 100 women. The group started with just five members in February 2007.
On Sunday, they celebrated their first anniversary with a blue jean ball and awards ceremony. They pledged to keep reaching out to moms who need someone to talk to when a son or daughter is deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan."
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First published: Monday, February 25, 2008
EAST GREENBUSH -- Mothers whose sons and daughters are serving in war zones speak a different language.
Anxiety and worry are understood. Laughter is like a drug. The value of a good hug can never be overestimated.
In the year since it was founded, the Albany chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America has provided moral support, and far more, to more than 100 women. The group started with just five members in February 2007.
On Sunday, they celebrated their first anniversary with a blue jean ball and awards ceremony. They pledged to keep reaching out to moms who need someone to talk to when a son or daughter is deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan."
More...Bound together by feelings of fear, and hope -- Page 1 -- Times Union - Albany NY:
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