United States Marine Corps participation in the 2002 Bayou Classic was a moving experience: Mothers of American military serviceman and woman honored

From: Westside Gazette | Date: January 1, 2003 | Copyright information

The United States Marine Corps honored mothers of young men and women on active duty in the United States Armed Forces at the recent State Farm Bayou Classic in New Orleans. Recognizing mothers of United States servicemen was an idea conceived after the nation struggled with the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor. Mothers banned together to provide services in support of men and women fighting in defense of the country. Today, mothers across America are being acknowledged and celebrated for the...

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