April has been designated as the official Month of the Military Child by the DoD since 1986.

It has been reported that military children can move six to nine times during their K-12 years. This means leaving friends and friendly surroundings more frequently than other children.  Also, the anticipation and anxiety of having family members transferred or deployed into harm's way can weigh heavily on a young life. 

In April, the Yorba Linda-11th MEU Adoption Committee takes special pride in recognizing and celebrating the sacrifices, courage, and resilience of military dependent children during the Month of the Military Child.