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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

Photo Of Camila Carrillo and her family photo.

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Sullivans ES, Camila Carrillo, 4th Grade

Month of the Military Child Submission by a Sullivans ES 4th grader.

Photo Of Drawing of a naval ship and two people on the ship and fish in the ocean and a writing.

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Sullivans ES, Ms. St. Germain, 3rd Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Sullivans Elementary School 3rd graders.

Photo Of An eagle holds a ball above Kintai Bridge.

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MC Perry HS, Ms. Sullivan, 9th Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by MC Perry High School 9th graders.

Photo Of Drawing of a father in military uniform and a daughter holding hands at sunrise or sunset.

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Iwakuni IS, Ms. Colburn, Art class

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Iwakuni IS 3rd graders.

Photo Of Reine’s family is depicted, and also writes about what she thinks of being a military kid.

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Sullivans ES, Mrs. Turner, 2nd Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Sullivans Elementary School 2nd graders.

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Sullivans ES, Ms. Penberthy, 2nd Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Sullivans Elementary School 2nd graders.

Photo Of Drawing of a girl and her father in military uniform outside and writing about life as a military child.

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Sullivans ES, Mrs. Woodson, 2nd Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Sullivans Elementary School 2nd graders.

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Sullivans ES, Mrs. Tanaliga, 2nd Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Sullivans Elementary School 2nd graders.

Photo Of Drawing of an aircraft and writing about life as a military child.

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Sullivans ES, Dr. Bennett, 2nd Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by a Sullivans Elementary School 2nd graders.

Photo Of Drawing of children and writing about life as a military child.

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MC Perry PS, Mrs. Perez-Lumbreras, 1st Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by MC Perry PS 1st graders.

Photo Of Drawing of the school, a house, children, a pet, an airplane, and the sun and writing about life as a military child.

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Sullivans ES, Ms. Yamaguchi, 2nd Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by a Sullivans Elementary School 2nd graders.

Photo Of A drawing of flowers and writing about her life as a military child.

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Sollars ES, Mr. Cooper, 3rd Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Sollars ES 3rd graders.

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Mendel ES, Mrs. Bailey, 1st Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Mendel Elementary School 1st graders.

Photo Of Drawing of a family in a car and writing about life as a military child.

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Mendel ES, Mrs. Comp, Kindergarten

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Joan K. Mendel ES kindergarteners.

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