April is the Month of the Military Child and is a time to show admiration and respect for our nation's youngest heroes–military children!

Military children experience on average six to nine school moves throughout their educational years as they accompany their active-duty parent(s) to military installations across the United States and abroad. They also experience frequent separations from their active-duty parent(s) due to recurring military training and/or deployments. Military children are resilient as they frequently adjust to new social norms within schools, communities, and an ever-changing support network. In April, we will celebrate our military children and their ongoing sacrifices by engaging in various activities throughout the entire month and wearing purple on April 17.

Join us in celebrating the Month of the Military Child!

View a video created in honor of the MOMC by the Distance Education Department of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.