American War Mothers

American War Mothers

The American War Mothers was founded in 1917 and given a Congressional charter on February 24, 1925. It is a perpetual patriotic, 501(c) 4 non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian, non-partisan organization whose members are mothers of children who have served or are serving in the Armed Services during a time of conflict. [ [http://www1.va.gov/VSO/index.cfm?template=viewreport&Org_ID=29 Veterans Service Organizations - American War Mothers ] ]

ee also

*Blue Star Mothers Club

External links

*http://www.americanwarmoms.org

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