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This resolution recognizes April 2025 as the Month of the Military Child in Ohio, honoring the children of U.S. Armed Forces members and acknowledging their unique challenges. The resolution traces the origins of this observance back to 1986, when then-Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger first designated April as a month to raise awareness about military children. It highlights the significant sacrifices these children make, including frequent moves, enduring long separations from parents, and living with the constant worry of a parent serving in potentially dangerous conditions. The resolution emphasizes that military children demonstrate remarkable strength of character and that the entire community shares a responsibility to support and nurture them. By adopting this resolution, the Ohio Senate aims to encourage citizens to participate in programs and activities that recognize and support military children, and to cultivate a deeper understanding and appreciation for the experiences of military families. The resolution will be transmitted to Ohio's news media to help spread awareness about this important observance.

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sr97