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Submissions for Month of the Military Child by Mrs. Fuller’s 4th graders.
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What it Means to Me to be a Military Child
My name is Aiju, Adhikari I live in Japan, I am a military child.
Being a military child is fun and feels like you are special because you
can travel to a lot of places. You can go to a school called Dodea and you
travel a lot so you can meet a lot of people. Public school was mean but
Dodea is normal.
I have five brothers including me, and my parents are busy.
When you are a military child your parents have to travel a lot because of
their work. Be thankful because you can travel and do fun things because
of your parents you can celebrate your parent by celebrating because
there is lot of holiday like Veterans day and Memorial day in holiday And
have stem day because you are special, be thankful and celebrate.
Lastly, when you are a military child like I said have to
travel a lot .When I was moving to Japan from Virginia I was really happy because
Japan was where I was born and where my grand parent and other family member
Lives. Moving is some time hard because you have to get used to a new school
but for me that was not sad at all because Japan was my favorite place in the
Whole world.
In conclusion, being a military child is fun because you
get to travel a lot and might be able to move to your favorite place.
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What it Means to be a Military Child
My name is Alfredo Arenasrivas and if you had already noticed, I am a military child. What it is to be a military child its fun, hard, and sad the fun part is that you get to visit new places,the hard part is all the traveling and the sad part is that you have to
leave your friends and family behind.I been to Nevada, Mexico, San Diego, Washington state, Las Vegas, Canada, and Japan! I have been to lots of places.
And you Also go on long airplanes sometimes, you also have to leave pets and cars and also stuff you can’t bring. That’s why it’s pretty hard to be a military child
And it’s really uncomfortable to move because you have to get rid of stuff that you like sometimes, also you have to take lots of time to go to where you are going
This is what it means to be a military child.
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What it means to be a military child
Hi, my name is Jared Daniels I have lived in Georgia, Japan, and California. I am a military child living in Japan, it is very hard to move from place to place especially because I have to leave my loved ones and friends. It is fun, but also hard at the same time.
One good thing is the chance to experience different places, foods, and languages. For example, living in Japan I get to try new things like sushi,japanese styled ramen. I can visit different places like the Hiroshima mall. My favorite is Hiroshima. One fun place in Hiroshima is the World War II Resort. It is a museum that has artifacts from that time line.
Lastly, I get to learn about the military. For example, there are different kinds of military branches. My favorite branch is the navy because my dad goes on deployment and brings back new things from the place he went.
Being a military child is fun but hard. This is my opinion of being a military child.
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Explore the world and the military pays everything. my mom and dad don’t pay for everything when we go on trips. When I explore the world we get to eat different foods see different places and even see their culture Japan is a good place to see their culture it’s super quiet super Killeen they.
Have trains fast trains and I also like moving but not a lot but it’s fun on the way but there’s some difficulty and packing see the different things meeting different people and even see different animals trying to understand the culture a lot of their.
Culture Japan has a lot of cultures a lot of other places and my mom and dad and my sister we went to the the nuclear bomb place that’s in Hiroshima. I love Japan is a place you should see and and same with Japan.
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My name is Remi, I am a military child. The places I lived in, California, New York, and Seattle. I was born in Washington D.C.
The challenges of being a military child are that your Dad or Mom might get deployed for a couple months and if you’re a military child your friends might leave or you might leave. Like when I left to go to Japan but I can call or message them but it’s hard because of the time change.
Sometimes you can go to a good place like Japan. If you don’t speak the language you can go on Base if you’re in the military.
And sometimes if you’re in the military Stuff can be on sale. At my old school I went inside to eat lunch and play games and stuff because I was a military child.
In conclusion, being a military child is fun.
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What It means to be a Military child
Hello, my name is Genevieve. I am ten years old and I just got my ID which is a card that means you have promotion to go to different places on base and outside the gate without an adult. For example, you can go to the community library without an adult.
My dad is in the military and so we face some challenges such as, leaving friends behind, moving farther away from family, having to make new friends, and not feeling like you have a real place to call HOME and more but each time you do one of those, you get stronger inside and out.
I have one dog and his name is Wile but he is my home along with my other family members such as, my mom who is the military spouse of the year, my 12 year-old sister, and my dad who works very hard for the military. Thay are the people who make home a home.
My family moves every 1-2 years and none of my family members get left behind during a move even though some of my stuff gets lost in some of the moves. For example, I have lost a lava lamp in a move.
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What it Means to Be a Military Child
My name is Julia Gonzalez, and I am a Military Child. Some places I have
lived in are San Diego, Texas, Austin, and Iwakuni Japan.
It can be fun being a military child but sometimes it can be hard being a military child. For example, one time I had to give away my dog named Stella, because we weren’t allowed to bring my dog on a plane that we were taking to move here, in Japan.
It’s hard being a military child because sometimes you have to say goodbye to loved ones. For example I had to say goodbye to my cousins named Ethan & Nathan. Or even to move overseas in a different country, and you’re not used to anything like, maybe, a different timeline.
But sometimes it’s not always as hard being a military child. Because it’s fun being a military child, even if it’s hard. Because you get to make more friends and meet new people like for example I met a friend named Jia when i moved here. You also get to try new things like food or traditions like Ramen, or Curry. You can even learn new languages or cultures.
And that is what it means to be a military child.
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Month of the Military Child
My name is Yirang Kim, and I am a military-connected child. The places I have lived include Michigan, Chicago, and Iwakuni, Japan. I was born in Seoul, South Korea, which is a wonderful place with delicious food.
First, one of the biggest challenges that military children often face is saying good bye to friends. For example, you might move to Japan and finally make new friends, but then it is suddenly time to move again. Every military child or military- connected child has experienced that sad feeling of leaving people behind.
Second, a moment that meant a lot to me happened here in Japan. At first, I thought this school would be much harder than my last one and I was worried I wouldn’t be able to catch up. However, I worked hard and even started winning awards! One time, I was awarded “Artist of the Month” for my artwork. My old school didn’t give out awards like that, so receiving it was a surprising and proud feeling.
Lastly, one of the special qualities of being a military-connected child is having independence and flexibility. For example, on a military base, children can play outside with their friends without a grownup constantly watching them. Because military police guard the base 24/7, I feel safe and free to explore. This sense of safety is a special part of my life that makes being a military child different and exciting.
In conclusion, I think being a military connected child is a unique experience that not everyone can have. While it could be difficult to move, it also gives us the strength to try new things and feel safe in our community.
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What It Means To Be A Military Child
My name is Emery Luna, I am a military child. Places I lived in are California, Okinawa, and Japan. You can experience these places too. Being a military child is difficult because you have to go to a new school and make new friends because I get scared. Like once I moved to Japan. I used to live in Okinawa and I was too scared to make new friends in a different school.
One good thing is that I get to make new friends and experience new types of things like food, parks, homes, beaches. .Like once I went to a new restaurant and it was sushi. It was good. I went to a pirate park in Okinawa, Japan. It was so fun when I first saw my new home. It was bigger than my old house. My friends and I went to a beach and saw new things like jellyfish. Those are some good things to do and maybe spend time with your friends and family.
Those are some reasons why being a Military child is difficult and good things happen and we can all experience new things.
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What it Means to Me to Be a Military Child
My name is Aidan Mackinnon, I live in Japan, I am a Military-Child. I was born in San Diego, California.
The challenges I faced are leaving and then going to a new school. It is hard leaving loved ones, and it is also hard to make new friends. I moved to Okinawa Zukeran School, then moved to Iwakuni Elementary school.
I’ve been in Japan for about 6 years in a row, my parents have different jobs. My mom is bus-attendance and an MCX worker and my dad is a Marine
The cool thing about being a military child is that you can go around the world, near water, and land. I learned that military people also do war and practice aim and strength.
I think being in the military means protecting families, friends and even random people, and other marines.
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What it means to be a military child
My name is Nyles Malone and I am a military child. And my dad is in the Navy and he goes on deployment sometimes. But sometimes I’m sad because I do not get to see him. Sometimes I can’t ever call him.
My family is special to me because they’re funny. I have a memory of living in California and Virginia. Now that I live in Iwakuni, I get to learn about Japanese food. My favorite food here is udon. It’s healthy and delicious.
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What it Means to be a Military Child
In my opinion, I think that being a military connected child is good. My first reason why I think being a military connected child is good is because you get to meet new teachers and friends that you might like to play with. In example, when a person welcomes you, you might want to hang out with them.
My second opinion is that you get to try out new stuff. Like food, and sports. A type of new food you might want to try in Japan might be udon (うどん). I really like udon because you can eat it with different types of soup.
My last reason I think being a military child is good is because you can experience new things in Japan, like owl park, alpark, and cinema355. I think people would like owl park because there’s a giant trampoline and a giant roller slide.
In conclusion, I think that being a military connected child is a good thing because you can make new experiences in Japan.
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Being a Military Child
I’m Marie Mckernan and in my opinion, I think being a military-connected child is fun, and I have a few reasons why being a military child is fun.
My first reason why being a military-connected child is fun is because I can go to places and experience some things that most kids in the US can’t. For example, once, when I was in third grade, I got to see robots that only military soldiers can use⚙️. That was a very rare and fun experience that you could’ve gotten.
Another reason why being a military-connected child is fun is because you can go to local places in Japan, like the insectarium. At the insecterium, you could go inside a dome full of butterflies. There is also a big tower made out of ropes with a big pole in the center. You can climb up that tall tower, I’ve done it a lot of times. It is very fun climbing up the top. . You usually don’t go to places like that, especially in the US
.My final reason why being a military-connected child is fun is because you can go to a lot of events, like the air show, the STEM day, and the friendship day concert. At the air show, a lot of planes do a lot of tricks in the air ✈️. At the STEM day, students get to learn about all different kinds of things 🧪.At the friendship day concert, students from Japanese and American schools played together to show the two countries’ friendship 🎵.I enjoyed the music.
In conclusion, those are my few reasons why being a military-connected child is fun. You can do a lot of things that others cannot do.
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What does it mean to me to be a military child
My name is Ire Mercado. I am a military child. I have lived in the Philippines and Japan.I feel good as a military child.One good thing about being a good child is feeling safe because my dad can protect me.
If my dad goes to the ship I still feel safe because I feel like my dad is always beside me.
One hard thing is leaving my friend Evelyn behind because they were always beside me and took my back because of my dad’s work. One time my friend left because her dad had to go back to the United States. I felt really sad because me and Evelyn done everything together.
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My name is Megan Mitchell and I am a military connected child. I have been a part of this community my whole life. I have lived in Kansas, Florida, Alaska, and Japan. Though I don’t know how long I lived in Kansas, I lived in Florida for four years, Alaska for four years, and Japan for three.
I have faced many challenges and these are some of them. Friends leaving and a parent going away for a while are a big challenge, and they do not feel good. Once my dad had to go away for a month and I was quite unhappy. He ended up missing an awards ceremony. My friend also had her dad gone from May to Christmas! I am no longer friends with my best friend of four years because they had to move and I was really somber but also fuming. It was kind of infuriating. Being separated so many times I was getting tired of it.
Don’t take this the wrong way, being a military affiliated child is special because you see things others normally never see. For example, I would have never seen the flight line or Japan without it. The flight line is the area that an airplane parks when landed, and you don’t normally get to walk on it.
I get to experience so many different cultures, like their temples. I particularly like their shrines and tori gates in Japan, as well as their food. Some of my favorites are ramen, sushi, and udon. Again, if I wasn’t part of the military community I wouldn’t be here, in Japan.
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What It Means To Be A Military Child
My name is Samantha Nguyen, I live in Japan, I am a military connected child. Being a military child is difficult, because the military children often face many difficult challenges.
As a military child we have to leave loved ones like family and friends. For example, I used to live in Fresno, California. I used to have a lot of family there and I remember leaving then it was very sad and emotional. It’s hard to leave them, it’s also very sad for friends too. In Fresno California I went to a school where I had a lot of friends. It’s also hard to change schools . I have changed to four schools. It’s also hard to make new friends. I am shy so it was hard talking to everyone.
But being a military child isn’t that bad, there are strengths and qualities too. For example, being a military child also means that you have to move to different places , so you could try different foods like in Japan I got to try Mochi, takoyaki, sushi, and other Japanese foods\snacks. It’s easy to be flexible and learn to adapt to the places that you’re moving to.
In concussion, being a military child means you have to face many challenges and problems, but there are some qualities too and rules, and trying new experiences.
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Month of the Military child
My name is Maliya Nugent. I live in Japan, I moved to Japan last year and I love it here. One reason that I love it here is that the people here are so nice,kind and respectful everywhere me and my family go. Everyone out in town is like “kawaii” to me and my sister. Kawaii translates to “Cute” in English.
What I love about it here is that we live by the water because my Dad is in the Navy. There are lots of beaches here and they are so pretty.
Some of the challenges that Military children face are leaving , friends, family and pets. I had to leave my friend that I had known for 3 years. I had to leave because of my Dad’s job. Military children are stronger because they learn to adapt to new places and leave people. Another reason that Military children have to face a big weather change. I used to live in Connecticut and the winter there is so cold and snowy.
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What It Means to Be a Military Child
My name is Eureka Pal, I am a military child. I live in Japan. I have also lived in the Philippines. Being a military child feels special. Being a military feels special because a military child has to be nice and kind. One good thing about being a military child is being nice. One good thing about being a military child is being nice because their parents tell kids to be nice to others.
One hard thing is missing family. One hard thing is missing family because they bring memories that remind you. My family is special because they love me. They love me because I’m their daughter. I feel proud because I am Filipino. I feel proud because Filipinos are important.
A memory I have is my grandma taking care of me, a memory I have is my grandma taking care of me because I love my grandma and I will never forget that she came to stay with me because my mom was working.
One more thing, being a military child is important because other people’s parents are in the military and some are not but they are still a military child because they live in a military base and their parents are civilians with other important jobs. There are different types of military connected children, even civilians have important jobs. We are all important since we are military children.
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What it Means to be a Military Child
My name is Avigail Pressman, I am a military child. Places I have lived are San Diego, Okinawa, and Iwakuni’’. Being a military child feels nice because you get to see new places. One good thing about being a military child is you get to explore different places. For example, I have been to Hiroshima and what I did there was go out and eat at a restaurant.
One hard thing about being a military child is you have to move to a different place. It is hard because you are leaving your friends behind and it is hard to make new friends when you go to a different school. I feel proud because I overcame my fears because I am shy.
A memory I have is playing with my friends at my old school in Okinawa. I had to move away and start school in Iwakuni. A thing that I learned in Ohio while I was visiting was I learned a new culture. And that is what it means to be a military child.
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What It Means To Be a Military Child
My name is Cooper Riley and I live in Japan. I am a military child. I’ve been to the USA and England.
It’s hard being a military child and. It’s hard because you have to move away from your old friends like one of my friends named William. When you go into your new school at a new school you feel lonely because you don’t you don’t know anyone. It’s also hard because you have to unpack everything and get used to your new house in your new house it just feels boring and not like your house from the other place you lived and the neighborhood is also very different that your not used to.
It’s exciting because you get to meet new people and get to make new friends. You can learn new things like more things and get to new places like your new friends like one of my first friends I had was Alex, teacher and classroom. You can also do new things like go on roller coasters and go to the beach if you can.
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What it Means to be a Military Child
My name is William Schmidt and being a military child is terrible . First, I mean you make friends at what cost. like you are at a different place every year. It is so annoying! you might be thinking “if you have a phone you can get their phone number right?” correct! But then you will slowly grow apart, and that will hurt more trust me.
Second, I know I said “being a military child is terrible,” but the places and food are the exception. I’ve been to North Carolina, South Carolina, Japan and Hawaii. All of those places have great food, great activities and fun places to visit.
Speaking of different places, when I get back to the States I’m not going to start a conversation not because I am depressed. Since I have been here for three years, I am finally feeling comfortable.
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What does it mean to be a military child
I am Logan S. and I am 8 years old. As a military child it is hard to move from friends and saying goodbye to parents who get deployed. But being a military child can be good too. We can go on unique experiences that others can’t and we build strengths going through hard times.
Being a military child can be very exciting because sometimes you can go to ceremonies and events which can be a lot of fun. When you leave others it is very sad but most of the time you will find friends quickly.
From leaving friends or experiencing very fun events. An event I’ve been to is the Christmas event near the MCX. The event was the lighting of the Christmas tree it was fun. There were shops and arts and crafts on the road. Being a military child is a fun experience. So, if you go through sad times, know a lot of people don’t get to do most of the things you get to do. This is how it is being a military child.
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What Does It Means To Me To Be A Military Child
My name is Charlie Thomson. I moved to Japan in 2024. I am a military child.
What it means to me to be a military child is getting to travel and trying new foods. Some foods that were new when I moved to Japan are rice balls, sushi and takoyaki.
Also your parent(s) having unique jobs like being in the navy and in the marine. And making new friends. When I move, it is hard to make friends. When I move I can make new friendships and most of my friends I would not know if I or they were not in the military.
Some places military children can go are Japan, New York, Oregon, and Maryland.
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What It Means To Be a Military Child
I am Bobby Ward, and I am a military child. Being a military child is challenging; you have to leave friends often, you have to be the friend that leaves, and you have to adapt everywhere you travel. So, you have to adapt to where you are often, this is what it means to be a military child.
First, it is nice being a military child because, to start off, you get to travel to multiple places and see stuff that the average kid does not. Another thing is it’s nice getting all the privileges of being first on planes or things like that, where those in the military are getting a special privilege because their parent is protecting the nation and risking their lives flying jets.
Second, I was born in Texas, but how did I get all the way to Japan? I got to Japan, moving there, places I’ve been are Texas, California, Hawaii, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Canada, Vietnam, Thailand, and Japan. And I’m going to Germany soon.
Another thing about the military child is that it’s terrible, because you have to leave your friends and family very often, and it’s when you leave your friends because you’re probably not going to see them ever again so you get the burden that you are leaving them behind and that you will never get a friend that is ever like him again because everyone has a different personality
Another thing about military children is that we have more flexible emotions than others, more than the average person who has never moved. It is sad how we always move, so we never form such a strong bond as someone who stays in one place and is friends with someone for their entire life.
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What it means to me to be a military child
My name is Leah Watkins. I live in Japan, I am a military child. It feels to be a military child is hard and emotional. My dad just left on January tenth. I was really sad when he left. I wish he could stay but he can’t because he got a job in America so he can’t stay. Being a military child is not fun because you will have to leave friends that you will miss because you will have to get used to a new school that you may not like when I moved to Japan I did not like this school.
Being a military child is fun because you get to travel around Japan. I think traveling in Japan is fun because you can see your parents’ family for example like you can go to America to see you parents’ family. Also being a military child is fun because you can see cherry blossoms during the spring at Kintai Bridge. I think they are very beautiful. Also, the food taste so good.
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What Does It Mean To Me To Be a Military Child
My name is Allyssa. I am a military child. I live in Iwakuni. I used to live in Okinawa, Japan. Being a military child feels good. One good thing being a military child is you learn a variety of things in DODEA schools. My family is special because my mom is always smiling. My family speaks English and Japanese.
