Month of the Military Child, 2021

• Published date: 06 April 2021
• Citation: 86 FR 17675
• Record Number: 2021-07165
• Section: Presidential Documents
• Court: Executive Office Of The President

Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 64 (Tuesday, April 6, 2021)

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 6, 2021)]
                [Presidential Documents]
                [Pages 17675-17676]
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                [FR Doc No: 2021-07165] Presidential Documents
                Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 64 / Tuesday, April 6, 2021 /
                Presidential Documents
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                Title 3--
                The President
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                 Proclamation 10165 of March 31, 2021
                
                Month of the Military Child, 2021
                 By the President of the United States of America
                 A Proclamation
                 April marks the Month of the Military Child, when our
                 Nation pays tribute to the resilience and tenacity of
                 our military children; over 2 million active duty,
                 National Guard, Reserve and children of veterans who
                 did not make the choice to serve, but live each day
                 supporting their brave parents. These young people live
                 out the words of the poet John Milton, ``they also
                 serve who only stand and wait.'' We see their service
                 and thank them for it.
                 From a young age, children of service members sometimes
                 endure long separations from their parents and shoulder
                 the burdens of service. They spend holidays and
                 milestones apart from those they love the most, or
                 celebrate with only a short phone call or virtual chat
                 from a faraway parent. This is something the First Lady
                 and I have witnessed in our own lives, as our
                 grandchildren experienced their father's deployment to
                 Iraq.
                 Military children change schools up to nine times
                 between the start of kindergarten and high school
                 graduation. With each move, they grapple with difficult
                 goodbyes and the challenge of making new friends.
                 Although life in a military family can include
                 exploring new places and exposure to other cultures and
                 customs, it can also bring frustration and loneliness.
                 During the Month of the Military Child, we show our
                 appreciation for the commitment and service of military
                 children in shouldering these challenges, and we
                 recognize the stressors on military children brought
                 about by the unique demands of their parents' military
                 life.
                 The strength of our Armed Forces comes not just from
                 those who wear the uniform, but from their families,
                 who also serve on behalf of our country. As a Nation,
                 we have many obligations, but we have only one truly
                 sacred obligation: to properly prepare and equip our
                 troops when we send them into harm's way, and to care
                 for them and their families. The First Lady and I
                 understand the gravity of this promise personally, and
                 we have made supporting service members, veterans,
                 their families, caregivers, and survivors a top
                 priority for my Administration.
                 That is why the First Lady has committed to relaunching
                 the Joining Forces initiative, mobilizing all Americans
                 to continue the national commitment to support and
                 engage our military families. By raising awareness
                 about the unique aspects of military life and working
                 toward solutions to its challenges, my Administration
                 will continue to support military children and will
                 help ensure that they have opportunities to grow and
                 live out their dreams.
                 Observing the Month of the Military Child demonstrates
                 our support for military children who make daily
                 sacrifices so their parents can keep our Nation safe.
                 Military-connected children are strong and resilient,
                 and we must match their strength with a commitment to
                 provide the full support of our communities and our
                 Government. I encourage all Americans to serve them as
                 well as they serve us.
                 NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
                 the United States of America, by virtue of the
                 authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
                 of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2021 as
                 the
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                 Month of the Military Child. I call upon the people of
                 the United States to honor military children with
                 appropriate ceremonies and activities.
                 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
                 thirty-first day of March, in the year of our Lord two
                 thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the
                 United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                 fifth.
                
                
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