Greetings All
 Thank you for visiting Alabama's Blue Star Salute Foundation website. An annual Blue Star Salute is the product of a joint proclamation – in the fall of 2004 of the National Commander of The American Legion and President General of the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution and is a result of their Partners in Patriotism Project.
Blue Star Salute is a concerted effort by local, state and national military, political, veteran and caring citizen groups and organizations who have set aside A Blue Star Salute Day as a particularly significant appreciation day to America's military services of all Branches, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard and the historical United States Merchant Marines.
Alabama's first organized Salute was held Armed Forces Day 2005 at The American Village, Montevallo and was co-hosted by The American Legion of Alabama, Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution and The American Village Citizenship Trust, Gold Star Mothers and Wives of America. We combined our Blue Star Salute to the military services with a somber Gold Star Salute to our Fallen Heroes.
Given the tremendous success of the Blue Star Salute ’05 a group of patriotic organization banned together on December 15, 2005 to form the Blue Star Salute Foundation, Inc. to perpetuate the annual Blue Star Salute to honor our military, veterans, and our Fallen Heroes. Our roster of participants and caring sponsors is growing and we welcome all who love our Country and appreciate our defenders of freedom to join us.
Blue Star Salute ’06 was held at the Shelby County airport on May 20th, 2006. Shortly thereafter, there was an agreement by all participating organizations to accept the invitation of the American Village to return the annual Salute to the Village. Thus, our 2007 Salute was held at the American Village on May 28th, 2007. Our future Salutes will be on Memorial Day Monday at the American Village in Montevallo, Alabama. Hosted by The American Village and the Blue Star Salute Foundation, Inc.
"GOD BLESS AMERICA, LAND THAT WE LOVE... AND HER DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM!"
Alabama Governor Bob Riley signs Proclamation
Alabama Governor Bob Riley signs Proclamation declaring May 28 at The American Village (Montevallo) as BLUE STAR SALUTE DAY throughout the State. He is surrounded by members of the Blue Star Salute Foundation who represent the SAR, VFW, DAR, GSW, Board of Veteran Affairs, GSM, US Merchant Marines, "Buffalo Soldiers", American Village, American Legion, PGR/ALR, USMC, DAV and other caring/sponsoring organizations. Included in the photo is RADM Clyde Marsh, AL Exec Dir of Veteran Affairs and Major General Mark Bowen, TAG AL National Guard.
WHEREAS, it is with great pride and boundless admiration that we as Alabamians honor the untold number of men and women of the United States Armed Forces, active and retired, Reserves and National Guard, who have stepped forward in all circumstances thoughout American history so that we can live in freedom, and
WHEREAS, on this Memorial Day, May 28, 2007, The American Village, which is dedicated as a veterans living legacy and whose mission is to strengthen and renew the foundations of American liberty and self-government, will proudly host the third annual Blue Star Salute in Montevallo, Alabama:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bob Riley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim May, 28, 2007, as BLUE STAR SALUTE DAY.
'WE HONOR THOSE WHO SERVE"
Alabama's Fallen Heroes Memorial
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Prompted by Alabama Governor Bob Riley's sincere personal appreciation and gratitude for the Fallen Comrades Memorial Monument presented to him and the State of Alabama during the April 27th Proclamation Signing Ceremony for Blue Star Salute 2007 by the Patriot Guard Riders, a permanent such memorial was dedicated in the Old Supreme Court Library Chamber of the State Capitol on 6 November 07. Scores of family members of Alabama's 92 Fallen Heroes since 9/11/01 joined the Governor and his staff, the Alabama Board of Veteran Affairs, Alabama National Guard and the Blue Star Salute Foundation for this somber dedication of this memorial which portrays photos of each of those Fallen Heroes. The memorial was developed and constructed by the AL Bureau of Tourism based upon input from all the participating state
agencies and the Blue Star Salute Foundation, and led by "Operation Grateful Heart". The National Guard's 151st Army Band entertained before and after the ceremony. Immediately afterward, the Governor and Mrs. Riley hosted a reception for the families of the Fallen Heroes and the participating organizations.
As is the case in each of the Annual Blue Star Salute programs hosted at The American Village, our continuing concerted efforts to pay full honor and respect to all those who serve, and those who have fallen in service is paramountly exhibited in this most worthy Salute to Fallen Heroes.
WE HONOR THOSE WHO SERVE...AND OUR FALLEN HEROES
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