Blue Star Familys Military Number Plate

A “Blue Star Family” license plate has been approved by the Tennessee state house and senate. It’s for family members of those actively serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Military mother Ronda Stewart is responsible for having the plate approved. Her son, Staff Sergeant Ken Stewart, has fought in Iraq four times. Stewart couldn’t be more proud of him.

“It’s a very honorable profession and an honorable choice,” Stewart said.

But the mother wishes there were more ways she could show her support.

“I could get any one of over 40 college plates, some for out of state colleges and universities,” she said. “But nothing to show support for my son whose in the military.”

Stewart came up with a solution. It turned into a bill passed by the state house and senate in July.

State Senator Ken Yager said, “The perseverance of citizens still pays off in this country.”

Under the legislation, there will be a new license plate fashioned out of the Blue Star Service Banner.  The banner symbolizes a family member actively serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.