HELP! I met a Gold Star mom today.

[elehhhhna]

A business acquaintance told me today that she lost a son in Iraq in December '06. She's quite possibly a republican (this IS Texas, after all) so I'd like to know of there's a group of Gold Star moms who are apolitical (is that even possible?). PM me or post here please if you know anyone. I'd like to suggest she get in touch with them. Her heart is broken.

[gateley]

1. K&R - hope you get some responses. nt

[TwilightGardener]

2. I don't think Gold Star Moms are a political group--I'm sure they fall

on both sides of the war, and on both sides of the political spectrum--their children's service and their grief are what unites them. I don't think you have to worry about politics, because my impression was that it's more a support group and a way to honor their sacrifice to our country.

[Horse with no Name]

4. Depends on what you call political

I call their stance on this very political
http://www.goldstarmoms.com/Home/PressRelease082305.htm

[elehhhhna]

8. the few I've met in the past were VERY political,

but I met them at Camp Casey.

[Horse with no Name]

3. I will ask around but have you seen this?

http://rts.texasonline.state.tx.us/NASApp/txdotrts/SpecialPlateOrderServlet?grpid=30&pltid=39

[Lasher]

5. American Gold Star Mothers website

http://www.goldstarmoms.com/

I'm sure they're not political, inasmuch as can be expected. This Snopes article will reassure you in that respect:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/goldstar.asp

It is very good of you to extend compassion to this lady.

[elehhhhna]

11. Thank you, Lasher. It's so strange to have been sales-calling this very together woman

and then find she's not at all as she appears.

[TahitiNut]

6. Q: What symbol is awarded service men and women who lost a spouse while serving in war??

A: The brown helmet.

[elehhhhna]

9. say WHAT? WHat does that signify?

[fenriswolf]

7. make sure you tell your friend not to show support for the war

if she is still for it. As apolitical group you can get, you can't expect people to not get upset if people favor the cause of "their" childs death. just saying.

[elehhhhna]

10. point taken.

[frogcycle]

12. look at these

http://www.goldstarmoms.com/

http://www.goldstarmoms.com/Home/PressRelease082305.htm