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General Assembly observance: April designated Month of the Military Child

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · April 21, 2026

Summary

The House read HCR 218 on April 21 recognizing April 2026 as the Month of the Military Child and encouraged support activities such as 'Purple Up' day; the House invited military families in the gallery to be recognized.

The Vermont House read House Concurrent Resolution 218 on April 21, designating April 2026 as the Month of the Military Child and urging observance of events such as 'Purple Up' day to support militarily connected youth.

The resolution text noted the roughly 1.6 million children of U.S. military members and recognized the adaptability and resilience those children develop. It also directed the secretary of state to send a copy of the resolution to the Vermont National Guard Office of Child and Youth Services.

A member from Milton rose in support, read a brief poem about dandelions as a symbol of military children's resilience, and asked the House to welcome the military families and National Guard members who were present in the gallery.

What happens next: The resolution was placed on the consent/reading calendar and is a formal, ceremonial recognition; the House encouraged members to participate in local observances.

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