"Radnor - Amid Iraq war protests and large-scale criticisms, parishioners of St. David's Episcopal Church in Radnor have taken a unique approach to the war.
One of the more moving parts of the ceremony, according to Marian Moran, mother of a naval aviator, is Dr. Guelzo's reading of about 125 soldiers names, including the names of Revolutionary War veterans buried in St. David's cemetery.
"He makes you feel like your child is the backbone of our country," Mrs. Moran said. "It's a very hard thing for a mom to put a uniform on a soldier...because you know at that time that they have become now an enemy - that someone might seek them out to kill them."
As Dr. Guelzo had hoped the services quickly gained attention from those outside of the St. David's community. Since it's onset other churches and schools have joined in addition to Blue Stars Mothers Philadelphia Chapter. The Blue Stars Mothers was established back in World War I and it is essentially a support group for the mothers of military personnel.
Currently, in addition to the Blue Star Mothers, St. David's parishioners are joined by members of the American Academy of Bryn Mawr, St. Mary Magdelene Church of Newtown Square, Proclamation Presbyterian Church of Bryn Mawr, and the Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan of Paoli.
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The Bulletin - Philadelphia's Family Newspaper - Monthly Radnor Prayer Service Honors U.S. Military Overseas:
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