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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 Bruney explains what it's like to be a military kid, and also depicts two people.

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Jack N. Darby ES, Mrs. Goto-Brown, Kidergarten

Month of the Military Child submissions by Jack N. Darby Elementary School kindergarteners.

Photo Of 4 people are depicted, and Ayla explains the reason why she loves being a military child.

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Sollars ES, Mrs. Arango, kindergarten

Month of the Military Child submissions by Sollars Elementary School kindergarteners.

Photo Of Two people and a building are depicted, and Ayla explains the reason why she loves being a military child.

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Sollars ES, Mrs. Romero, 1st Grade

Month of the Military Child submissions by Sollars Elementary School 1st graders.

Photo Of Drawings of friends, family and house and writing about life as a military child by a 1st grader.

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MC Perry PS, Ms. Henry, 1st Grade

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

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Sollar ES, Ms. Andrews, 6th Grade

Month of the Military Child submissions by Sollars Elementary School 6th graders.

Photo Of Writing about life as a military child by a 1st grader.

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Mendel ES, Mrs. Whidby, 1st Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Joan K. Mendel ES 1st Graders.

Photo Of A 1st grader writes about their life as a military child and also draws three people.

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Sollar ES, Mrs. Miller, 1st Grade

Month of the Military Child submissions by Sollars Elementary School 1st graders.

Photo Of Melony writes about their life as a military child and also draw three people.

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Sollar ES, Ms. Spruill, 1st Grade

Month of the Military Child submissions by Sollars Elementary School 1st graders.

Photo Of CeCe writes about their life as a military child, and also draws an animal in purple.

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Sollar ES, Mr. North, 5th Grade

Month of the Military Child submissions by Sollars Elementary School 5th graders.

Photo Of Asher writes the reason why she likes being a military child, and also illustrates four kids with smiles.

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MC Perry Primary School, Ms. Birkland, 1st Grade

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

Photo Of Drawing of people and writing about life as a military child by a 1st grader.

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John O. Arnn ES, Mr. Greenman, 1st Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by John O. Arnn ES 1st graders.

Photo Of A 5th grader writes about their life as a military child.

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Sollar ES, Mrs. Larson, 5th Grade

Month of the Military Child submissions by Sollars Elementary School 5th graders.

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Sullivans ES, Jasmine Dao, 4th Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by a Sullivans Elementary School 4th grader.

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Sullivans ES, Jason Dao, 2nd Grade

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

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