Angelina Vankirk, age 6, smiles while taking a bite

Angelina Vankirk, age 6, smiles while taking a bite of a meal, ready-to-eat cracker with peanut butter during her Family’s MRE night, April, 2018, near Fort Drum, New York. Angelina’s father, Maj. Patrick Vankirk, the human resources officer of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, occasionally brings home MREs for his wife, Theresa, and their six children when he returns from Army training exercises. Every April, children who endure the challenges of having a parent in the military are recognized for their unique experiences and sacrifices during Month of the Military Child.