Month of the Military Child Toolkit | Military OneSource (2024)

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What is the military child month? ›

Every April, the Office of Military Community and Family Policy supports and celebrates military-connected children and their parents during Month of the Military Child.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2024 as the Month of the Military Child.

Purple is the official color of the military child. It's a combination of all the colors of the U.S. Armed Force: Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard blues, Army green, and Marine Corps red. Programs and activities that are similar across all branches of service are called “purple.”

Wear purple on a special day to celebrate military kids! Purple has been chosen to represent all service branches, Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, and Veterans.

April is designated as the Month of the Military Child or Purple Up! For Military Kids. Across the nation, states and school districts will celebrate the important role military children play while their service member parents serve our country through special events and wearing the color purple.

Think about the dandelion, the official flower of the military child. Dandelions can take root and flourish practically anywhere the wind blows them. Military children are much like the dandelion.

In 1986, Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger designated April as Month of the Military Child. Military bases, cities and school districts around the world will honor these young American heroes with special events just for them.

Dandelions are able to grow and bloom just about anywhere their roots are planted. Not only that, but they symbolize happiness, joy, perseverance, endurance and hope. That is why they are the perfect representation of a military child.

The official emblem of the Month of the Military Child is a dandelion because its seeds are blown far and wide by the wind but it will plant roots and blossom wherever these seeds land.

As April dawns upon us, so does the Month of the Military Child, a time to honor the extraordinary resilience of the youngest members of military families. These children, often described as dandelions in the wind, exhibit remarkable adaptability in the face of constant change and challenge.

What is the hashtag for month of the military child? ›

Honor your military child on social media by posting photos and using hashtags to celebrate them all month long. Also note that Purple Up Day 2021 is on April 16th. This year's hashtags include #FutureHistoryMakers, #MOMC, #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild, and #PurpleUP.

In the United States, a military brat (also known by various "brat" derivatives) is the child of a parent(s), adopted parent(s), or legal guardian(s) serving full-time in the United States Armed Forces, whether current or former. The term military brat can also refer to the subculture and lifestyle of such families.

The symbol for the Month of the Military Child is the dandelion.

May is Military Appreciation Month, a time to honor and recognize the contributions and sacrifices of the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Think about the dandelion, the official flower of the military child. Dandelions can take root and flourish practically anywhere the wind blows them. Military children are much like the dandelion.