RICHMAN HELPING WITH BLUE STARS ASSEMBLYMAN DISTRIBUTING BANNERS FROM PROGRAM TO VALLEY FAMILIES.Byline: Daily News SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - In support of the efforts by U.S. troops in Iraq, Assemblyman as·sem·bly·man n. A man who is a member of a legislative assembly. assemblyman Noun pl -men a member of a legislative assembly Noun 1. Keith Richman's office will provide complimentary Blue Star banners to families with members serving in the military. ``Blue Star service banners are an excellent way for military families to demonstrate support for their loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl and to build community support for those families. I am honored to play a small role in this important home-front program,'' Richman, R-Granada Hills, said in a prepared statement. Richman's district covers Santa Clarita. Rose Ann Dalton, president of the American Legion American Legion, national association of male and female war veterans, founded (1919) in Paris. Membership is open to veterans of World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Post 507 Auxiliary in Newhall, said, ``We wholeheartedly whole·heart·ed adj. Marked by unconditional commitment, unstinting devotion, or unreserved enthusiasm: wholehearted approval. whole support the Blue Star Banner program because it acknowledges the families who have service members serving around the world. It's nice to know that Assemblyman Richman is promoting this patriotic program.'' The Blue Star banner program started in 1917 in World War I by Army Capt. Robert L. Queissner, who had two sons in the service on the front line. It quickly became the unofficial symbol of families who had a child in the service. Each child serving is symbolized with a blue star. Gold stars signify sig·ni·fy v. sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing, sig·ni·fies v.tr. 1. To denote; mean. 2. To make known, as with a sign or word: signify one's intent. a child who has died in combat or from war injuries. Banners can be obtained by visiting Richman's office at 10727 White Oak Ave., Granada Hills. The office telephone is (818) 368-3838. Free color downloads of the Blue Star banner can be found on the American Legion web page at www.legion.org. Cloth banners can be ordered from the American Legion for $6.95 each. |
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