"By Jan A. Igoe - jigoe@thesunnews.com
Mothers who have children in the military share a special bond, especially when the country is at war.
To strengthen that bond, the Grand Strand chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America Inc. will hold its first organizational meeting tonight. The nonprofit support group was formed during World War II to provide camaraderie, support active-duty service personnel and veterans' groups and promote patriotism.
"We have a lot to offer these mothers that are scared [to death]," said Micki Williams of Murrells Inlet, whose son completed three tours in Iraq with the Marine Corps before going to work for Homeland Security in Washington, D.C."
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