Being friends with a military kid means always having a reason to send birthday cards all over the world. Every year, I say goodbye to someone I care about, but I also get to hear all about their new...
Tiffany Ferguson
When I was 7 years old, I found out my mom was in the military. I didn’t know because I didn’t go to a military school or live on base. So, when we had to move from Georgia to Alabama, I was ecstatic...
Reese Camp
Where are you from? It’s a simple question for many, but for me, it’s a journey. I've moved around often—never staying in one home for more than four years. By the time I was nine, I had already...
Aubrey Chafey
Growing up as a military child, I never understood why my dad had to leave for such long periods of time. These long assignments would last for days. From days to weeks. From weeks to months. It...
Vianca Baez-Lugo
Being a military child is like living in a world with two sets of rules. There is the normal life, with school and friends, and then there is the military life, with its own rhythms and expectations...
Julia Yoko Cruz
Aisley Coleman