The Children Of Operation Purple

Operation Purple is a program run by the National Military Family Association.

Kids in Operation Purple spend a week at camp for free, funded by corporate and private donations.

More than 1.1 million kids under the age of 18 have a parent on active duty. There is only funding for 4,000 children to go to camp, but 9,000 applied to Operation Purple this summer. But this year there were more than 40 weeks of Operation Purple camp held in 34 locations in 26 states.

This year, Operation Purple provided extra support and help for children who are dealing with the injury of a parent. The camp imcorporates mental health support into daily activities.

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