March 17, 2015, Introduced by Reps. Barrett, Somerville, Victory, Hughes, Sheppard, Maturen, Tedder, Driskell, Canfield, Kelly, Theis, Gamrat, Leutheuser, Glenn, Chatfield and Pagan and referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.
A bill to designate February 1 of each year as "Blue Star
Mothers Day".
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that Blue Star Mothers is a
national organization of mothers whose sons and daughters serve
honorably in the nation's armed forces. Blue Star Mothers was
founded in Flint, Michigan, in 1942. The purposes and activities of
Blue Star Mothers include all of the following:
(a) Perpetuating the memory of the men and women who have
served our country as members of the armed forces.
(b) Welcoming home returning veterans.
(c) Visiting wounded veterans in hospitals and rehabilitation
centers.
(d) Assisting in veterans' ceremonies.
(e) Attending patriotic rallies and meetings.
(f) Maintaining true allegiance to the government of the
United States.
(g) Upholding the American institutions of freedom, justice,
and equal rights.
(h) Caring for the unsupported mothers who gave their sons and
daughters to the service of the nation.
(i) Providing moral support for members.
(2) In recognition of the contributions that Blue Star Mothers
has made to our state and nation, the legislature declares that
February 1 of each year shall be known as "Blue Star Mothers Day".