Military Children Have Their Say!

With April being Month of the Military Child, Stars and Stripes is asking you in the Pacific and European theaters to tell us your story.

- Elspeth Hermann
  
  Yokosuka, Japan

- Gabrielle Jamerson
  
  Okinawa, Japan

- Oliwia Oleksa
  
  Belgium

- Harrison L
  
  Tokyo, Japan

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Recent Submissions

I am a military-connected child. I wonder if my mom and dad miss me? I hear the waves swishing. I want to be a fighter. I am a military-connected child. I wish to be available to be strong. I...

Kara Smith

Yokosuka, Japan
I am a military-connected child. I wonder if I'm really a military child. I hear a siren. I want to be a teacher when I'm older. I am a military-connected child. I wish to help my mom...

Jovan Santana

Yokosuka, Japan
I am a military-connected child. I wonder what jobs are in the navy. I hear cars beeping. I want to serve my country. I am a military-connected child. I wish I was in the navy. I pretend I...

Inigo Conley

Yokosuka, Japan
I am a military-connected child. I wonder if I'm smart. I hear that some of the jobs are fun. I want to be a doctor. I am a military-connected child. I wish I will always be lucky. I pretend...

Gabrielle Aya Tadeo

Yokosuka, Japan
I am a military-connected child. I wonder what day we will move away and what day my mom will visit in May. I hear cracking sounds on the wall at home. I feel scared that someone is living in my...

Dylan Ignacio

Yokosuka, Japan
I am a military-connected child. I wonder why a cloud can’t hold the lightning, but it's made of water. I hear the bell ringing sometimes. I want to be a sports player. I am a military-connected...

Daniel Travis

Yokosuka, Japan