Fort Drum, New York -- The 10th Mountain Division continued its “Month of the Military Child” activities by hosting over 200 Fort Drum children in a special recognition event Saturday at the United Service Organization at Fort Drum. The children toured the Fort Drum museum and participated in military themed activities which included a design-your-own military patch station, a push-up competition, a ruck sack competition, and a relay race.
Col. Shane Morgan, Commander, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, spoke to the large crowd about the service and contributions of military children and then presented every child with a 4-H challenge coin.
“It was my honor to represent our Commanding General and support the Jefferson County 4H club in recognizing our Army families, specifically our Army children...our ‘Army Brats’,” said Morgan.
“These challenge coins are representative of who you are as military children and what you earn every single day,” he said. “Never forget, you’ve earned your ‘Army Brat’ status- a term of endearment and a true badge of honor,” said Morgan.
Since 1986 the Department of Defense has declared April as the Month of the Military Child, honoring the children of service members.