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Children dressed in purple carry a purple sign showing various state and national flags while walking in a group with supervising adults.

Purple Up!

Humphreys Central Elementary School students celebrate Month of the Military Child at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, April 14, 2023. The school hosts a Purple Up Day event annually to show support for military children and families.

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Tags: military children, military families, prioritizing people
Credit: Stanley James, Army VIRIN: 230414-A-IM154-1401.JPG

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