April marks the nation’s “Month of the Military Child,” a time to honor military youth in communities who have been impacted by deployments, as well as the unique opportunities and challenges that all military children face.
South Dakota National Guard Child and Youth Program lead coordinator Taryn Broomfield says this is a perfect time to celebrate military children and to recognize their character, strength and resilience. She says military youth are impacted daily, whether their service member is home, deployed, at drill, or away attending training or school.
There are more than 6,400 military children in South Dakota with parents or guardians who serve in the SDNG, Ellsworth Air Force Base and other Reserve and active-duty components. Of these children, over 3,800 are affiliated with the SDNG.
Established by Casper Weinberger in 1986, the Month of the Military Child recognizes the important role military children play in our communities. We pause each year to honor the millions of military children for their contributions to their families.
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