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Like dandelions, military-connected children bloom and grow just about anywhere in the world. To celebrate the resilience of military-connected children, and as part of April’s Month of the Military Child, Stars and Stripes is gathering stories to showcase the unique experiences and perspectives of the military-connected children in our community.


Submissions can be emailed to us at momceurope@stripes.com and will be featured on www.StripesEurope.com and Stripes Europe social media channels. In addition, look for weekly inserts in the Thursday editions of the Stars and Stripes newspaper throughout April.


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“Asteroids and Planetary Defense” Month of the Military Child event

Embry-Riddle & USA Girl Scouts Overseas Celebrate Month of the Military Child with a Virtual Presentation and In- Person Workshops presenting on ‘Asteroids and Planetary Defense’

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Kaiserslautern Elementary School student art submissions

Students from Kaiserslautern Elementary School submitted art all about being a military child

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Olympic Memories

Military kid Eliza P shares her experience visiting Paris and the 2024 Paralympics.

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To celebrate Month of the Military Child, we will be featuring creative submissions from military-connected kids in schools and organizations across Europe and the Middle East.

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Elementary art

Art can help convey feelings that are hard to put into words, and these submissions from Sembach Elementary School in Germany tell many stories.

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Military kids from around the world

Many of the military kids at SHAPE Middle School in Belgium come from countries other than the United States.

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Not alone

Read this moving piece and the accompanying art by Melissa S. from Wiesbaden High School in Germany.

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First grade artwork

Check out these amazing submissions from first grade students at Vogelweh Elementary School in Germany.

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High school perspectives

Students from Kaiserslautern High School share their perspectives on life as a military kid.

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The best and worst part of my life

What’s the best and worst part of your life? There were an infinite number of answers I could give.

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Military families

Many submissions from Lakenheath Elementary School in England included thoughts about being a military family.

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Ramstein students help with story ideas

Second-grade students at Ramstein Elementary School met with a writer to brainstorm ideas for the next “Dandelions” magazine.

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School garden brings community together at Morón Air Base

The school garden at Sevilla Elementary Middle School on Morón Air Base in Spain is a hub for this small community.

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Submissions from Bahrain

Enjoy these art pieces and commentary by military-connected kids stationed in Bahrain.

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