--THE BLUE STAR MOTHERS NORTH JERSEY 3 SUPPORTS THE ARMED FORCES OF THE U.S. BY SENDING CARE PACKAGES TO DEPLOYED TROOPS, ATTEND DEPLOYMENT AND WELCOME HOME EVENTS, SUPPORTS RETURNING MILITARY, MARCHES IN PATRIOTIC PARADES, ATTENDS CEREMONIES SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS AND VETERANS, SUPPORTS THE GOLD STAR MOTHERS/FAMILILIES, ATTEND MILITARY FUNERALS, VISITS VETERAN HOMES, BRINGS SMALL GIFTS, AND WORKS TO CREATE PATRIOTISM FOR AMERICA.