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Defense secretary praises military kids
The Associated Press
Posted : Sunday Jul 27, 2008 14:34:01 EDT
Posted : Sunday Jul 27, 2008 14:34:01 EDT
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the nation’s 2 million military children are just as heroic as their parents.
But he says they have extra hurdles to clear and burdens to bear — such as the stress of moving, attending new schools and dealing with a parent’s injury or death.
Gates says some programs are helping, such as GI Bill benefits now being able to be transferred to spouses and children.
Gates spoke Friday at the Military Child Education Coalition’s conference in Grapevine, just outside Dallas.
The nonprofit organization focuses on educational opportunities for children in military families.
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