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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 260
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WHEREAS, The members of Blue Star Mothers of America have |
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long rendered exceptional service to families and U.S. military |
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personnel; and |
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WHEREAS, On January 22, 1942, Army Captain George Maines |
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ran an advertisement in the Flint News-Advertiser calling for |
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mothers of members of the U.S. armed forces to come together; the |
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following month, on February 1, 300 mothers held their first |
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meeting in Flint, Michigan, and in 1960, Blue Star Mothers of |
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America, Inc., received its charter from the U.S. Congress; a |
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nonpartisan, nonpolitical, and nonsectarian organization, BSMA |
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is composed of mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, foster |
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mothers, and female legal guardians whose children are serving in |
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the military or who have achieved the status of veteran; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, at least 10 Texas chapters across the state |
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are included in the more than 200 Blue Star Mothers of America |
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chapters that represent thousands of military families in the |
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United States; among their many contributions, BSMA members ship |
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care packages to military personnel who are deployed overseas, |
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assist veterans who are experiencing homelessness, visit |
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hospitalized veterans, provide support for wounded military |
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members, and join together to honor those who have made the |
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ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to supporting our troops, our veterans, |
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and the families of those who so bravely serve, Blue Star Mothers |
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of America fosters a community of compassion while promoting |
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patriotism and a sense of pride and appreciation for all members |
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of the U.S. armed forces; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Texas chapters of Blue Star Mothers |
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of America for their important work and extend to all those |
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associated with the chapters sincere best wishes for the future. |
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| Alvarado |
Hinojosa |
Nichols |
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| Bettencourt |
Huffman |
Parker |
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| Creighton |
Kolkhorst |
Sparks |
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| Eckhardt |
LaMantia |
Springer |
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| Gutierrez |
Middleton |
Whitmire |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 7, 2023. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |