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CO SJR010
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
- Colorado General Assembly honors Gold Star Families—families of soldiers who have died in battle and military conflicts since the Revolutionary War, totaling over one million American service members
- Recognizes the origin of the Gold Star symbol: service banners displayed in home windows with blue stars for living family members in the Armed Forces and gold stars for those who died in service
- Acknowledges Grace Darling Seibold's founding of American Gold Star Mothers in 1928 and the establishment of Gold Star Mother's Day, observed on the last Sunday of September since 1936
- Expresses profound gratitude and respect for the families of fallen soldiers, recognizing them as a living legacy of those who made the ultimate sacrifice
- Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to American Legion Posts, Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts, Colorado military bases, and chapters of Gold Star Mothers, Gold Star Wives, and Blue Star Mothers in Colorado
Legislative Description
Honoring Gold Star Families
Last Action
Signed by the Speaker of the House
4/7/2021
Full Bill Text
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