Berks County Military Mother Honored With Gold Star

Berks County Military Mother Honored With Gold Star
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Mercury Staff Report
September 29, 2008
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HARRISBURG - The state House of Representatives recently passed a resolution honoring a Berks County military mother.
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Mollie Snyder, 99, was honored as a Gold Star Mother for her service and sacrifice. Snyder's son, Pfc. Walter H. Snyder Jr., served in the Korean War and died at age 21 from wounds suffered during action.
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She served as president of the Berks County Chapter of Gold Star Mothers from the late 1950s until May 2008 and, upon her retirement, was made honorary president of the chapter.
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She volunteers at the local veterans' hospital and rides annually in the Berks County "Ride for Freedom" motorcycle rally.
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Gold Star Mothers are women whose sons or daughters died from injury or illness while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces in war or terrorist attack.
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Sculptor Andrew L. Chernak has chosen Mollie Snyder and her son as models for a bronze relief that will be mounted along the pathway to the centerpiece statue at the proposed Gold Star Mothers Monument in Washington, D.C., which is expected to be completed in three years.
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The bronze relief featuring the Snyders will be displayed at a banquet on Saturday, Sept. 27 in Washington as part of the events of Gold Star Mothers weekend.
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The General Assembly Of Pennsylvania
House Resolution No. 888 - Session of 2008 - P.N. 4360
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