We will soon be introducing a resolution designating April 15, 2026, as “Purple Up! for Military Kids” Day and April, 2026 as Month of the Military Child in Pennsylvania.
 
As veterans of the United States Armed Forces, we know too well the sacrifice that comes with defending our country. Service members leave home for sometimes months or years for deployments, leaving their friends, families, and children, behind.
 
This sacrifice goes beyond the service member. In Pennsylvania alone, over 37,000 children have at least one parent serving in the Pennsylvania National Guard, reserves, or is active duty in the United States Armed Forces. We have a responsibility to uplift and support these children during their parents’ deployment.
 
In recognition of military children and to show appreciation for the many sacrifices they make, our resolution will designate April 15, 2026, as “Purple Up! for Military Kids” and April as Month of the Military Child in Pennsylvania. On April 15th, individuals are encouraged to wear purple, which symbolizes all branches of the Armed Forces in support of military kids and their families.
 
We hope you will join us in co-sponsoring this important resolution.