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To contact Chapter One, please send an email to info@okbluestarmothers.org, or click here.
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Oklahoma Chapter One History
In November 2002, a Tulsa area radio station spoke of the need for a support group for Oklahoma mothers with sons or daughters that were being sent to war. The response from listeners was overwhelming, and thus resulted the Oklahoma Department of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
The first meeting was attended by hundreds of mothers, fathers, family members and friends of those serving in our military. They were eager to learn more about becoming members of this historical military support group, and were ready to do whatever it took to remind our troops that they are appreciated.
The first chapter was officially chartered as Oklahoma Chapter One in March 2003. Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma Chapter One serves those throughout our great state who do not have a chapter in their area.
The main focus of Oklahoma Chapter One is to send Freedom Boxes to our troops serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, or on any foreign soil. These boxes are a small way to say “thank you for your sacrifice and patriotism to our nation” and let the troops know there are always those back home thinking about them. We offer moral support to each other, those left behind while our loved ones fight for our freedoms. We attend funerals for our fallen soldiers to pay respect to those that have given the ultimate sacrifice. We attend deployment ceremonies and re-deployment ceremonies as another way to say thanks for all you do.
In 2005, Oklahoma Chapter One, together with Claremore Veterans Affairs Center, founded Wish Upon a Blue Star, a unique program dedicated to assisting terminally ill Veterans. This program is based on our fundamental belief that American's should celebrate each soldier's life with honor, love and appreciation. |
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