How You Can Support the Nation’s 1.6 Million Military Kids

(StatePoint) Life in the Armed Forces has its challenges, especially for the youngest members of the U.S. military community – the 1.6 million kids whose parents are service members.

Often faced with constant change and uncertainty, from their family’s moves every two to three years, to their service member parent deploying suddenly for months or even years, these realities of military life can take a toll. To honor these sacrifices, the military community celebrates the Month of the Military Child in April and Purple Up Day on April 15 each year.

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