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celebrating resilience
April marks the annual celebration of the Month of the Military Child, a time to honor the strength, resilience, and sacrifices of children in military families. These young individuals, often referred to as “hidden heroes,” navigate unique challenges such as frequent relocations, adapting to new schools, and enduring long separations from their parents who serve in the armed forces.
This year’s theme, “Military Children and Youth: Strength in Every Story,” highlights the diverse experiences and remarkable resilience of military children. Across the nation, schools, communities, and military installations are hosting events to recognize and support these young people. From “Purple Up! Day,” where everyone is encouraged to wear purple as a symbol of unity, to special programs and family‐centered activities, the month is filled with opportunities to celebrate their stories and contributions.
Military children embody adaptability and courage, learning to thrive in new environments and forming connections across the globe. Their journeys remind us of the importance of community support and the role we all play in fostering a sense of belonging for these young individuals.
As we celebrate the Month of the Military Child, let us take a moment to appreciate their sacrifices and achievements. Whether through a simple gesture of gratitude or active participation in local events, we can all contribute to making this month a meaningful tribute to the youngest members of our military families. Let us honor their stories and ensure they know they are valued, not just in April, but every day of the year.
Events Schedule
WEAR PURPLE WEAR PURPLE EVERY FRIDAY EVERY FRIDAY IN APRIL TO IN APRIL TO SUPPORT OUR SUPPORT OUR MILITARY MILITARY CHILDREN! CHILDREN!
PURPLEUP!
EVERY FRIDAY EVERY FRIDAY
APRIL 10: APRIL 10: KIDS KIDS
PINEWOOD DERBY PINEWOOD DERBY
APRIL 17: APRIL 17: KIDS KIDS
DOUBLE FEATURE DOUBLE FEATURE
MOVIE NIGHT MOVIE NIGHT
MAY 1: MAY 1: KARAOKE NIGHT KARAOKE NIGHT
MAY 15: MAY 15: TRIVIA NIGHT TRIVIA NIGHT
EVERY FRIDAY EVERY FRIDAY
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Saturday 11am-4pm: Saturday 11am-4pm: free kids’ ice cream free kids’ ice cream free tandem kayak rental* free tandem kayak rental*
daily: daily:
Free range tokens for kids Free range tokens for kids
kids golf free with paid adult kids golf free with paid adult
PURPLE UP! WEAR PURPLE EVERY FRIDAY IN APRIL TO SUPPORT OUR MILITARY CHILDREN!
AT THE ALC AT THE ALC
EAT.DRINK.SING.REPEAT! EAT. DRINK. SING. REPEAT!
MAY 1 MAY 1
6:00PM-9:00PM
BAROPEN BAROPEN
OPENDINING OPENDINING 4-9PM 4-9PM 5-7:30PM 5-7:30PM
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LUNCHTIME kickboxing LUNCHTIME kickboxing TUE,THUR 11AM-12PM
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YOU A ARE YOU A VETERAN? VETERAN?
DO YOU HAVE A DO YOU HAVE A VETERAN’S HEALTH VETERAN’S HEALTH IDENTIFICATION CARD IDENTIFICATION CARD (VHIC)? (VHIC)?
The John S. McCain National The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2019 allows veterans (NDAA) of 2019 allows veterans (Purple Heart/Medal of Honor (Purple Heart/Medal of Honor recipients, former prisoners of recipients, former prisoners of war, or with service-connected war, or with service-connected disability (SCD) and their guests) disability (SCD) and their guests) and other certain veterans use of and other certain veterans use of the commissary, military the commissary, military exchange and certain Morale exchange and certain Morale Welfare and Recreation facilities. Welfare and Recreation facilities.
The VHIC is the credential used to establish identity for The VHIC is the credential used to establish identity for the purpose of access control. A REAL ID-compliant the purpose of access control. A REAL ID-compliant (STAR) driver’s license is used to establish identity for the (STAR) driver’s license is used to establish identity for the purpose of force protection. The VHIC establishes purpose purpose of force protection. The VHIC establishes purpose both for the cardholder and for the cardholder’s both for the cardholder and for the cardholder’s accompanying guest. The card will only display the accompanying guest. The card will only display the veteran’s name, picture, and special eligibility indicators veteran’s name, picture, and special eligibility indicators on the front of the card, if applicable. Veterans will on the front of the card, if applicable. Veterans will require a VHIC that displays “PURPLE HEART,” “MEDAL OF require a VHIC that displays “PURPLE HEART,” “MEDAL OF HONOR”, “FORMER POW,” or “SERVICE CONNECTED” HONOR” , “FORMER POW,” or “SERVICE CONNECTED” below the photo on the front of the card for installation below the photo on the front of the card for installation and benefit access. and benefit access.
Enroll your VHIC Card in DEERS today at the Enroll your VHICCard in DEERS today at the AEDC Visitors Center. AEDCVisitors Center.
