Bill Text: PA HR248 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing May 2009 as "Blue Star Mothers of America Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 62-18)

Status: (Passed) 2009-05-05 - Adopted [HR248 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR248-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1579
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 248 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY BOYD, BAKER, BARRAR, BEYER, BOBACK, BRENNAN, BROOKS, CAUSER, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, DAY, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, HELM, HENNESSEY, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, KAUFFMAN, M. KELLER, KILLION, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MARSICO, McILVAINE SMITH, MENSCH, MILLARD, MILLER, MOUL, MUNDY, MURT, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, O'NEILL, PAYNE, PETRI, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PYLE, QUINN, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROAE, ROCK, ROEBUCK, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, S. H. SMITH, SOLOBAY, SONNEY, STERN, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, TRUE AND VEREB, APRIL 22, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 22, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing May 2009 as "Blue Star Mothers of America Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., was founded
as a patriotic service organization on February 2, 1942, to
unite mothers who had sons or daughters in the United States
Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, The nonpartisan, nonsectarian, nondiscriminatory and
nonprofit organization was chartered by the Congress of the
United States in 1960; and
WHEREAS, Persons eligible for membership in the organization
include mothers and stepmothers who have sons or daughters who
are currently serving in the United States military or who are
honorably discharged veterans; and
WHEREAS, Family members and friends may become associate
members, and fathers of military personnel or veterans may join
the Dad's Association; and
WHEREAS, The work of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.,
includes providing support for active duty service personnel and
their families, promoting patriotism and assisting various
veterans organizations such as the American Gold Star Mothers,
Inc.; and
WHEREAS, The work of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.,
is increasingly important with more than 450,000 members of the
United States Army Reserve Components having been called to
active service around the world since 2001, including more than
20,000 of Pennsylvania's soldiers and airmen, consisting of more
than 4,000 soldiers of the 56th Stryker Brigade and more than
1,000 soldiers from the 28th Combat Aviation Brigade who were
deployed to Iraq; and
WHEREAS, The dedication, sacrifice and hard work of the
devoted members of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., merit
recognition; and
WHEREAS, The Blue Star Service Flag is the official banner
authorized by the Department of Defense for display by families
who have members serving in the United States Armed Forces
during a period of war or armed conflict the nation may be
engaged in for the duration of such hostilities; and
WHEREAS, The Blue Star Flag was designed and patented by
World War I Army Captain Robert L. Queisser of the 5th Ohio
Infantry who had two sons serving on the front lines and the
flag quickly became an unofficial symbol of a child in service;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize May
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2009 as "Blue Star Mothers of America Month" in Pennsylvania;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage all
citizens of this Commonwealth to take some time during the month
of May 2009 to honor and recognize their dedication and
sacrifice; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize and
celebrate the history and contributions of Blue Star Mothers of
America, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
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