In "
Goldstar Mothers Reject Dead Soldiers Mom" futisaba points to the damage a few 'non-thing' individuals can do. The refusal of the
Goldstar Mothers executive board to NOT allow the mother of a GI killed in the line of duty membership BECAUSE the mother was not a U.S. Citizen can do nothing but solidify the negative world opinion.
I e-mailed 'the MOTHERS' and they auto answered with a link to their new press release: (below the break)
Statement Regarding National Media Attention Concerning Ligaya Lagman And "The Denial Of A Gold Star
In it they attempt to address...
the accusation that Mrs. Lagman's application was denied does not tell the complete story. The application for membership with American Gold Star Mothers was received by the Department of New York. It was not completed or signed by the applicant, nor did it have the required copy of the death certificate and the payment of the first years dues. There were several inaccuracies on the application as to the dates required. A certified letter was mailed to Mrs. Lagman requesting the application be completed in full and returned for approval. To date, we have not heard from Mrs. Lagman, nor have we received any form of communication to the status of her membership application.