"Band of mothers
Minnesota is at the heart of a national resurgence of a historic organization: the Blue Star Mothers.
Kevin Giles, Star Tribune Last update: February 21, 2006 - 11:55 PM
Copyright 2006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved.
SAUK CENTRE, MINN. - It's time for the roll call of military mothers in this central Minnesota meeting room: Becky Eibensteiner, her daughter back from Iraq. Sue Winges, her son headed to Iraq. Iris Krebsbach, one son home from Bosnia but another sent to Iraq.
All counted, 24 mothers. Some weep. The room falls silent.
'Every meeting brings tears to my eyes,' said Cathy Von Wahlde, a member of the Blue Star Mothers of Sauk Centre whose daughter Jodi returned from Iraq last fall. 'When I look at all the other moms sitting there concerned and worried about their sons getting prepared to go over, I know how they feel.'"
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Minnesota is at the heart of a national resurgence of a historic organization: the Blue Star Mothers.
Kevin Giles, Star Tribune Last update: February 21, 2006 - 11:55 PM
Copyright 2006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved.
SAUK CENTRE, MINN. - It's time for the roll call of military mothers in this central Minnesota meeting room: Becky Eibensteiner, her daughter back from Iraq. Sue Winges, her son headed to Iraq. Iris Krebsbach, one son home from Bosnia but another sent to Iraq.
All counted, 24 mothers. Some weep. The room falls silent.
'Every meeting brings tears to my eyes,' said Cathy Von Wahlde, a member of the Blue Star Mothers of Sauk Centre whose daughter Jodi returned from Iraq last fall. 'When I look at all the other moms sitting there concerned and worried about their sons getting prepared to go over, I know how they feel.'"
more...Brainerd Chapter Blue Star Mothers:
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