American War Mothers
# 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
