graphic courtesy of monthofthemilitarychild.com

As a mom of 2 Army brats, I see each and every day that my kids serve in the Army too. They don’t have to do PT , field exercises, TDY or deployments but they share the sacrifices that we make.

When SGT Daddy is gone, they miss him just as much as I do, sometimes even more. As an adult I’m able to make more sense of why Daddy has to go(well most of the time) or why we have to move, but sometimes they just can’t.

I know this is the case of thousands of military kids all over as the US and abroad.

That is why the entire month of April is dedicated as Month of the Military Child. Yep, that’s right the entire month is dedicated to the selfless sacrifice that these kids make. Military installations and support organizations around the world are holding special events just for the kids!

I also wanted to let you know of a special prize giveaway for Military Kids sponsored by United Concordia (Tricare Dental)

United Concordia is proud to once again recognize and support April’s “Month of the Military Child” by sponsoring a Web-based, random drawing. Children of active duty and National Guard and Reserve sponsors enrolled in the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) are eligible for this drawing.

To enter, simply click here and complete the contest entry form between 8 a.m. March 27, 2008, and midnight April 23, 2008. Entries will be accepted via online submission only. Winners will be selected at random.

Prizes will be awarded to military children of varying ages. Within each age category, first, second and third place prizes will be awarded in each of the six TRICARE regions:

* North
* South
* West
* Europe
* Latin America and Canada
* Pacific

For more information on the giveaway and a list of the prizes, click here!