On Wednesday, April 23rd at 4 pm in the Council Chamber of Borough Hall (53 W. South Street, Carlisle), Mayor Tim Scott will present a proclamation declaring April as the Month of the Military Child in the Borough of Carlisle. On hand to accept the proclamation will be LTC Kimberly Peeples, Garrison Commander, Carlisle Barracks and other post leadership and representatives of the Army War College Class of 2014. According to Mayor Scott, the proclamation honors the sacrifices and challenges military children make and highlights the important role they play in the Army family at Carlisle Barracks and military installations across the U.S. and around the world. Since 1983, the Department of Defense has recognized military children for the support they provide to their families. There are now 1.8 million children in the military system. Each April, military children are honored across the Department of Defense with a month of activities designed to pay tribute to their specific struggles, determination, and resilience. Im proud to recognize this important occasion on behalf of the greater Carlisle Community, said Mayor Scott
Posted on: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:03:52 +0000
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