As April comes to a close, we wrap up the Month of the Military Child. Earlier this month, the First Lady and I celebrated the one-year anniversary of Joining Forces. Over the past year, it has been so inspiring to see the commitments made by Americans across the country to support our military families—especially our military children. Story
Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, joined the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Newport News, Va., today to highlight efforts to help school children from military families.Story
First Lady Michelle Obama highlighted the shared sacrifices of military children while meeting with the teenage daughters of service members in Jacksonville, Fla. Story
From a 9-year-old blogger to a 17-year-old community-service volunteer, children from military families took center stage here during Operation Homefront’s 2012 Military Child of the Year awards gala. Story
The first ladies of the United States and the U.S. military helped to observe Easter and the Month of the Military Child by visiting children and their families at a Fisher House on the campus of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Story
Children of U.S. service members around the world will be honored throughout April for their contributions to their families’ well-being and sacrifices on behalf of the nation, a Defense Department official said. Story
For their service and sacrifice, five military children have earned Operation Homefront’s 2012 Military Child of the Year Award. Story
The Sesame Street and USO Experience for Military Families, a free traveling tour, will kick off April 7, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., and will visit military families on more than 70 installations over the next eight months. Story
Two Department of Defense Education Activity students were among the more than 100 student delegates to the 50th Annual U.S. Senate Youth Program who stopped by the Pentagon to hear from senior leaders and to gain insight on national defense. Story
Another state has joined an interstate agreement to ease school transitions for children from military families, bringing the overall tally of member states to 40 nationwide. Story
A new Defense Department website, Military Kids Connect, offers military children an online community where they can learn about deployments, recognize and share feelings, and develop coping skills. Story
Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, joined a group of educators in Los Angeles for a discussion on how schools can better serve and support military families and to learn about a program that’s having a positive impact in military children’s lives. Story
First Lady Michelle Obama joined Nickelodeon TV’s “iCarly” cast to pay tribute to the children of troops and preview the show’s upcoming episode about the hardships of military families. Story
