"No one knows the importance of keeping a blue star flag in their window more than Cindy McLean.
The St. Paul resident and vice president of the Minnesota chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America displays the symbol in honor of her son Chris Zaspel, who has done a tour of duty in Afghanistan and is slated to deploy to Iraq in October.
'It shows pride in my son and what he represents,' McLean said. 'It's not about showing support for the war. It's about showing support for the troops.'
Founded during World War II, the nonprofit Blue Star Mothers is a national support group for people with a loved one fighting in a war.
Blue Star Mothers is looking to start a chapter in St. Cloud. The group will be hosting an informational meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday at the St. Cloud VFW Post 4847 with the hope of drawing enough interest to start a local chapter.
McLean and Minnesota chapter President Dorothy Sills will be among the people speaking to those in attendance."
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The St. Paul resident and vice president of the Minnesota chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America displays the symbol in honor of her son Chris Zaspel, who has done a tour of duty in Afghanistan and is slated to deploy to Iraq in October.
'It shows pride in my son and what he represents,' McLean said. 'It's not about showing support for the war. It's about showing support for the troops.'
Founded during World War II, the nonprofit Blue Star Mothers is a national support group for people with a loved one fighting in a war.
Blue Star Mothers is looking to start a chapter in St. Cloud. The group will be hosting an informational meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday at the St. Cloud VFW Post 4847 with the hope of drawing enough interest to start a local chapter.
McLean and Minnesota chapter President Dorothy Sills will be among the people speaking to those in attendance."
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