Blue Star Moms gather in Grand Junction

Blue Star Moms gather in Grand Junction

Hundreds of military moms from across the country are gathering in Grand Junction this week for the Blue Star Mothers of America convention.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Hundreds of military moms from across the country are gathering in Grand Junction this week for the Blue Star Mothers of America convention. The organization centers on raising money and support for veterans and soldiers currently in uniform. The Blue Star president says that once you have a child in the military, you, in a sense, adopt many more troops.
"We are the mothers. Once you have one in there, they're all your kids. Our main message is it support these troops and veterans in any way, whether it's legislative actions or support with money," says president Wendy Hoffman.
Medal of Honor recipient Paul Bucha spoke to the mother's Thursday afternoon about the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, from which many troops suffer.
Friday, the organization will be fundraising to build homes for wounded warriors. This is the first time in 68 years that Grand Junction has hosted the event.


Blue Star Moms gather in Grand Junction