April is designated as Month of the Military Child; a time to honor and recognize the unique challenges children in military family's face.  Military life impacts every member of the family right down to the youngest member.  They sacrifice close relationships, leave friends, move, change schools and endure deployments just like the parent who stays behind with them.  The Month of the Military Child recognizes the sacrifices and the courage of these young Americans.   

“Purple Up!  For Military Kids” is a day for the community to wear purple to show support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices.  Wearing purple is a visible way to show support and thank military youth.  Purple indicates all branches of the military are supported:  Air Force blue, Army green, Navy blue, Marine Corps red and Coast Guard blue all combined together as a single color, purple.