title: American War Mothers
text: # American War Mothers
  
  The American War Mothers was founded in 1917 and given a Congressional charter on February 24, 1925. It is a perpetual patriotic, 501(c) 4 non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian, non-partisan organization whose members are mothers of children who have served or are serving in the Armed Services during a time of conflict.
  
  National President: LaVerna Capes
  
  ## Notable members
  
  * Jeanette Lawrence
  * Agnes Thomas Morris, president of War Mothers of America, 1918-1920
  