April is the Month of the Military Child

Month of the Military Child: A Meaningful Opportunity to Reinforce Our Values of Respect and Gratitude for All Who Serve and Have Served.

Every April, the Month of the Military Child focuses on raising awareness about the challenges children face due to their families’ service.

Including veterans’ children in the Month of the Military Child expands recognition of the unique challenges of military life experienced by all military-connected children, which includes the eventual transition of their father, mother, or both parents to civilian life.

Realizing Reconnection through Resilience

The life of a military-connected child is one of constant change. In addition to the typical stressors of being a kid, a military child faces a unique set of challenges, including separation during deployment and being relocated across the country – or even the world.

Being a military child means constantly adjusting and adapting to a wide range of changes, and that’s not easy!

Purple Up Day

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. It blends each branch’s colors: the Air Force, Navy, Space Force, and Coast Guard’s blues, the Army’s green, and the Marines’ red. MCEC celebrates Purple Up Day on April 11, 2025 – but it’s always a good day to Purple Up!

Whether it’s wearing purple for “Purple Up!” Day, sharing their stories, or simply reaching out with words of encouragement, small actions during this observance can have a profound impact.

The Month of the Military Child reminds us to take these moments—not only to celebrate military-connected children but also to support them. It’s a meaningful opportunity to help ensure they feel valued, understood, and appreciated.