Private nonprofit organization in the United States
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Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. (BSMA), is a private nonprofit organization in the United States that provides support for mothers who have sons or daughters in active service in the U.S. Armed Forces. It was originally formed during World War II. The name came from the custom of families of servicemen hanging a banner called a Service Flag in a window of their homes. The Service Flag had a star for each family member in the military. Living servicemen were represented by a Blue Star and those who had lost their lives were represented by a Gold Star. Until 2011, membership in the Blue Star Mothers was open to any woman living in America who has a son or daughter (and in some cases, stepchildren) in the United States Armed Forces, or who has had a son or daughter in the U.S. Armed Forces who was honorably discharged.[1]
At the National Convention held August 2010 in Grand Junction, Colorado under the leadership of National President Wendy Hoffman, members passed a resolution changing membership eligibility. The resolution was taken to congress in August 2011 and was signed into law December 13, 2011. It expanded membership opportunities for more women who have supported service members in new conflicts and different family structures.
The law updates the Blue Star Mothers Congressional Charter to include: grandmothers, adoptive mothers, foster mothers, and female legal guardians. The law also expands membership to mothers whose children have served more recently by removing references to specific conflicts. It also expands membership to eligible mothers living outside of the U.S.[2]
The group holds a congressional charter[3] under Title 36 of the United States Code
^"TITLE 36—Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations: CHAPTER 305—Blue Star Mothers of American, Inc. § 30504. Membership" (PDF). gpo.gov. Washington, D.C.: United States Government Publishing Office. 12 Aug 1998. Retrieved 10 Apr 2016.
^"TITLE 36—Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations: CHAPTER 305—Blue Star Mothers of American, Inc. § 30504. Membership" (PDF). gpo.gov. Washington, D.C.: United States Government Publishing Office. 13 Dec 2011. Retrieved 10 Apr 2016.
^"National Charter Blue Star Mothers of America" (PDF). bluestarmothers.org. Blue Star Mothers of American, Inc. 6 Jan 1960. Retrieved 10 Apr 2016.
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