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Celebrating Our Young Heroes!
April 22, 2026 — Members of Joint Base Charleston and the local community celebrate Purple Up Day at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 22, 2026. The Month of the Military Child is a monthlong observance to honor and support military children and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amori Greer)...

2019 Month of the Military Child
April 29, 2019 — A photo-series recognizing April as Month of the Military Child. Former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger first designated the month in 1986 to honor the sacrifices of the military family and to highlight the impact military service can have on children. According to a DOD study, the average child in a military family will change schools six to nine times during a school career. That's an average of three times more frequently than non-military families...