A Military Child’s Lament

Helena Griffiths, age 11

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Don’t ask me where I’m from confused emoji
It’s not just one place under the sun.
My dad’s in the Army; we’re always on the go, army helmet emoji
And where we’ll land next, I never quite know.

We’re packing again this summer,
And yeah, it’s a bummer. frown emoji
I’ve made so many friends over the years,
And saying goodbye just brings me to tears. crying emoji

 
Sgt. Miguel Fonseca, an AH-64 Apache Longbow attack helicopter repairer assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, helps a military child explore the inside of a helicopter during a Month of the Military Child event hosted by Child Youth Services at U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach, Germany, on 27 April 2023.

Sgt. Miguel Fonseca, an AH-64 Apache Longbow attack helicopter repairer assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, helps a military child explore the inside of a helicopter during a Month of the Military Child event hosted by Child Youth Services at U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach, Germany, on 27 April 2023. April is the Month of the Military Child, which recognizes and honors military children and their role in the Armed Forces community. (Photo by Staff. Sgt. Preston B. Malizia, U.S. Army)

 

 


 

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