Community groups honor military kids for Month of the Military Child

April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize the sacrifices made by military families and their children. A number of events are scheduled across the state to honor military youth. Children whose parents have been deployed live with uncertainty and concern for their parents on a daily basis. Many families learn to be flexible, but long deployments can be difficult for military children. Since the beginning of the war in Iraq, many children have seen their parents leave more than once.

“Military children look the same to teachers, friends and the community after a parent deploy...