Home of the Military Child

THE HOME OF THE MILITARY CHILD: STORIES, TRUTH & THE MOVEMENT OUR COMMUNITIES NEED There are a group of young Americans who rise every morning carrying responsibilities that belong to adults, not children. They pack lunches. They help siblings get ready for school. They assist parents with mobility, medi cations, or daily routines. They translate at medical appointments. They handle adult paperwork. They provide emotional care in homes, navigating stress, injury, deployment,

There are places in America where every community knows exactly who they belong to. The USO belongs to active-duty service members. AUSA belongs to the Army. The DAV belongs to disabled veterans. The VFW belongs to combat vets. The American Legion belongs to all who served. But where do military-connected children belong? Where do teen caregivers belong? Where do the sons and daughters of service, who serve without a uniform, find a home?