Page 1 of 1 Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 79 BY SENATORS ADLEY, ALARIO, ALLAIN, AMEDEE, APPEL, BROOME, BROWN, BUFFINGTON, CHABERT, CLAI TOR, CORTEZ, CROWE, DONAHUE, DORSEY-COLOMB, ERDEY, GALLOT, GUILLORY, HEITMEIER, JOHNS, KOSTELKA, LAFLEUR, LONG, MARTINY, MILLS, MORRELL, MORRISH , MURRAY, NEVERS, PEACOCK, PERRY, PETERSON, RISER, GARY SMITH, JOHN SMITH, TARVER, THOMPSON, WALSWORTH, WARD AND WHI TE A RESOLUTION To commend the Blue Star Mothers and the Gold Star Mothers of Louisiana for their efforts in support and honor of armed forces families everywhere and especially those families that have lost loved ones to conflicts around the world. WHEREAS, Blue Star Mothers and Gold Star Mothers play a unique role in today's society as they raise public awareness of the service and of the sacrifices made by America's troops; and WHEREAS, Blue Star Mothers and Gold Star Mothers continue to remind this nation that freedom is never free and often comes at a price so great that it is almost unbearable. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby extend its highest commendations to these groups for the vital and important work they continue to carry out in support of the military community. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the respective leaders of the Blue Star Mothers and the Gold Star Mothers of Louisiana. PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE