South Carolina H 5396: John Gallman

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2025-2026 Bill 5396 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 24, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5396

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND 
HONOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND PERSONAL SACRIFICES OUR MILITARY CHILDREN MAKE AND 
TO DESIGNATE APRIL 2026 AS "MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, in 1986, 
former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger designated the month of April as the 
Month of the Military Child, an opportunity to recognize the contributions and 
personal sacrifices our military children make in support of the millions of 
brave United States servicemembers and veterans that demonstrate their courage 
and commitment to freedom by serving the Armed Forces of the United States of 
America around the world; and

Whereas, there are more 
than thirty-six thousand children connected to the military across the State of 
South Carolina; and

Whereas, when a 
servicemember joins the military, it is a family commitment to the United 
States, and military children sacrifice in their own way; and

Whereas, military 
children are a source of pride, earning our appreciation for the significant 
contributions they make in our schools, our communities, and throughout our State, 
despite prolonged and repeated absences by one or both parents; and

Whereas, the average 
military student faces transition challenges more than twice during high 
school, and most military children will attend six to nine different school 
systems throughout their lives from kindergarten to twelfth grade; and

Whereas, military 
children make up a very special part of our nation's population; although 
young, these brave sons and daughters stand in steadfast support of their 
military parents through moves and

deployments on behalf of our country; and

Whereas, the commitment 
to support military and veteran-connected children in South Carolina is a team 
effort among leadership at the South Carolina State House, the South Carolina 
Military Department, the South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs, South 
Carolina Department of Education, the South Carolina Military Interstate 
Children's Compact Commission, the South Carolina National Guard, and the 
Military Child Education Coalition; and

Whereas, the 
designation of a "Month of the Military Child" will allow the people of South 
Carolina to pay tribute to military children for their commitment, struggles, 
and unconditional support of United States troops. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the 
South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and honor the 
contributions and personal sacrifices our military children make and designate April 
2026 as "Month of the Military Child" in South Carolina.

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