Iowa moms ask for cards to fill deployed soldiers' care packages

Iowa moms ask for cards to fill deployed soldiers' care packages

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Blue Star Mothers of Iowa are asking Iowa State Fair visitors to write cards for deployed soldiers' care packages. Established during World War II, the Blue Star Mothers is a non-profit that supports mothers who have children deployed in the U.S. Military. The organization advocates for families, raises funds for soldiers and their loved ones, and provides shoulders to support each other. "When moms can't wrap their arms …