We serve, they sacrifice! April proclaimed Month of the Military
Stephen Simmons, Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Military Community and Family Policy, speaks to a group of students, parents and faculty from across the state before signing a document proclaiming April as the Month of the Military Child in Dover, Delaware, April 16, 2026. The Month of the Military Child was established in 1986 to recognize the contributions and personal sacrifices children make during their parents’ service in the armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)