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Like dandelions, military-connected children bloom and grow just about anywhere in the world. To celebrate their resilience, Stars and Stripes gathers stories to showcase the unique experience and perspective of military kids from all over the Pacific every April for Month of the Military Child.

Submissions can be emailed to militarychild@stripes.com to be published online and in the April editions of Stripes Korea, Stripes Japan, Stripes Okinawa and Stripes Guam.

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Month of the Military Child

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Ryukyu MS, Evelin Robins, 7th Grade

Month of the Military Child submission by Ryukyu Middles School 7th grader.

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Kadena HS, Ms. Mendoza, 10th grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Kadena HS 10th graders.

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Kadena HS, Ms. Mendoza, 12th grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Kadena HS 12th graders.

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Camp Foster, Cassandra Umana, Homeschool, 9th Grade

Month of the Military Child Submission by a 9th Grade Okinawa homeschooler.

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Okinawa Christian School International, Adriana Anderson, 5th grade

Month of the Military Child submission by Okinawa Christian School International 5th grader.

Photo Of Charlotte wrote about why she likes being a military child, and also drew an airplane and three people.

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Zukeran ES, Mrs. Pierce, 2nd grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Zukeran ES 2nd graders.


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