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Yeah .

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For the last 35 years , the Department

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of Defense has recognized military

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Children during the month of April

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families and Children are the force

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behind the force supporting soldiers as

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they focus on their mission and serving

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the nation . Month of the military

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child is an opportunity to remember

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Children's roles in strengthening the

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military family and also the

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opportunity to honor the commitment

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contributions and sacrifices these

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Children and youth make . This year's

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theme is military Children and youth a

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resilient force in a changing world .

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Military Children are strong resilience

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and equipped to adapt to present and

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future changes such as relocation

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deployments , reintegration , caring

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for wounded warrior parent or honoring

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a fallen soldier parents . Army

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families create strong army communities .

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These kids deserve our support as they

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support their family members who serve

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child and youth services and schools

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play an important role on a daily basis

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To ensure military Children and their

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families have the support they need to

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meet their unique challenges for McCoy

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is very fortunate to have a great child

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and Youth services program and

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partnership with surrounding school

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districts . To provide the support

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these Children and families need . Some

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of these communities and school

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districts may not have a large

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population of military Children , but

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still play an important role in

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supporting military Children and their

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families . We are especially grateful

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for the support and dedication from our

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local school districts . Thank you Fort

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McCoy Child and Youth Services and the

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local school districts in Sparta Toma

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and surrounding communities for joining

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us in the celebration of military

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Children and recognizing their

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commitment contributions and sacrifices

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they experience . Thank you . I am

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truly honored to be part of the special

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month , the month of the Military Child .