In 1942, as World War 11 (1) raged on a new organization was formed here in the United States. It was called "Blue Star Mothers". (2) Any mother who had a son in the military could join. Each mother placed one Blue Star in their window for each child serving in the military. If you placed a Gold Star in your window it meant your child had died in service to our country. Blue Star Mothers supported each other and often held parades.
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| Blue Star in Window |
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| Mary Bradley dressed for Parade with Pop Bradley |
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| Parade |
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| Mary Stratton Bradley Ready for Parade |
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| Parade for Blue Star Mothers |
Mary Bradley's three oldest sons Ralph, Allen and Alfred were in the military.
1. Ralph Joseph Bradley (1920-1970) WW11 Army Veteran
2. Allen Edward Bradley (1921-1968) Navy Sea Bees (3)
3. Alfred Francis Bradley (1924-1979) Navy
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| Ralph Joseph Bradley |
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| Ralph Joseph Bradley Age 24 Born September 18,1920 Unemployed |
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| Ralph Bradley Drafted November 9, 1944 White, 5'6", 163 Pounds, Hazel Eyes, Black hair, Ruddy complexion 2 Tattoos on Right Arm |
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| Mary Bradley, Nancy Bradley and Allen Bradley 1942 |
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| Allen Edward Bradley Age 20 Born December 6, 1921 Unemployed |
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| White, 5' 7.5", 165 Pounds, Blue Eyes, Black Hair and Ruddy Complexion |
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| Left to right (back) Marie Martucci (neighbor), Mary Bradley, Rita Bradley, Alfred Bradley (in uniform) Left to right (Front)Nancy Bradley, Kathleen Bradley, Jimmy Martucci (neighbor). Note on back of photo: "Alfred said everyone would think this was his family" |
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| Alfred Francis Bradley 459 Plainfield St. Providence, RI Age 18 born on 1/6/24 No Telephone Mary Bradley of 459 Plainfield street- Next of Kin Employed by Rheem Shipyard , Field's Point, Providence, RI |
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| White, 5'8" 140 pounds, light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair Scar on back of left hand Drafted June 29, 1942 |
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