Children from the Yoiko Child Development Center hold up signs as they prepare for the "March with Pride" fun walk at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2012. The march was part of The Month of the Military Child celebration and gave some children the opportunity to dress in military clothing to show their military pride. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)

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Parents, children and faculty members from Yoiko Child Development Center participate in the "March with Pride" fun walk at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2012. The CDC celebrated The Month of the Military Child by having participants walk from the CDC to the Air Park and back as they showed their support for the military child. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)

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Children from the Yoiko Child Development Center dress up in military attire for the "March with Pride" fun walk at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2012. More than 150 children from the CDC participated as they celebrated The Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)

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Children from the Yoiko Child Development Center show their military pride as they participate in the "March with Pride" fun walk at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2012. April is designated as The Month of the Military Child and was established to recognize the essential role that military child care services and youth activities play in fostering readiness and enhancing the quality of life of military families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)

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Parents, children and faculty members from the Yoiko Child Development Center participate in the "March with Pride" fun walk at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2012. This is the second year the CDC has done this march in support of The Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)

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Parents, children and faculty members from the Yoiko Child Development Center walk around the Air Park during their "March with Pride" fun walk at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2012. The Month of the Military Child is a time to recognize the contributions, sacrifices and stressors military children endure. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)

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Children from the Yoiko Child Development Center carry hand-made posters during the “March with Pride” fun walk at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2012. The purpose of this event is to celebrate the Month of the Military Child and to show the sacrifices and stressors military children endure every day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Kenna Jackson/Released)

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Children from the Yoiko Child Development Center wave paper flags during the “March with Pride” fun walk at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2012. This is the second year the CDC has gathered the children to participate in the Month of the Military Child fun walk. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Kenna Jackson/Released)

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Children from the Yoiko Child Development Center sit in buggies while participating in the “March with Pride” fun walk at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2012. While enjoying the Month of the Military Child fun walk, children are also given the chance to explore their local environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Kenna Jackson/Released)

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A child from the Yoiko Child Development Center walks in the “March with Pride” fun walk to express his gratitude to the U.S. Armed Forces at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2012. More than 150 children participated in this year’s Month of the Military Child fun walk. (Air Force photo/Airman Kenna Jackson/Released)

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Children from the Yoiko Child Development Center march and chant to the Air Park during a “March with Pride” fun walk at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2012. Next week, the CDC will be sponsoring “Spirit Week” where children will take part in several activities to celebrate the Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Kenna Jackson/Released)

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Misawa children show military pride

Published April 11, 2012