Scott CDC Holds Purple Up Parade

Children at the Child Development Center march in a Purple Up Parade to recognize the Month of the Military Child, April 20, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Parents were welcomed to join their children and be a part of the celebration, which is highlighted to recognize sacrifices and challenges that military children overcome throughout their childhood. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Fowler)

Chief Master Sgt. Patricia Hickey, 375th Air Mobility Wing command chief, (center) marches in a Purple Up Parade to recognize the Month of the Military Child, April 20, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The military community celebrates Month of the Military Child in April and places an emphasis on the experience of dependent children of military members serving at home and overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Fowler)

Scott CDC Holds Purple Up Parade

Child Development Center staff lead the way in a Purple Up Parade to recognize the Month of the Military Child, April 20, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The military community celebrates Month of the Military Child in April and purple was chosen as it symbolizes the combined colors of all branches of the military-Army green, Coast Guard blue, Air Force blue, Marine red, and Navy blue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Fowler)

Scott CDC Holds Purple Up Parade

Children participate in a Purple Up Parade procession to recognize the Month of the Military Child, April 20, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Parents were welcomed to join their children and be a part of the celebration, which is highlighted to recognize sacrifices and challenges that military children overcome throughout their childhood. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Fowler)

Scott CDC Holds Purple Up Parade

Col. Leslie Maher, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, (center) marches in in a Purple Up Parade to recognize the Month of the Military Child, April 20, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Parents were welcomed to join their children and be a part of the celebration, which is highlighted to recognize sacrifices and challenges that military children overcome throughout their childhood. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Fowler)

Scott CDC Holds Purple Up Parade

Children at the Child Development Center march in a Purple Up Parade to recognize the Month of the Military Child, April 20, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The military community celebrates Month of the Military Child in April and places an emphasis on the experience of dependent children of military members serving at home and overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Fowler)

Scott CDC Holds Purple Up Parade

A child poses during the Child Development Center Purple Up Parade to recognize the Month of the Military Child, April 20, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Parents were welcomed to join their children and be a part of the celebration, which is highlighted to recognize sacrifices and challenges that military children overcome throughout their childhood. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Fowler)

Scott CDC Holds Purple Up Parade

Published April 25, 2018
375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Children at the Child Development Center march in a Purple Up Parade to recognize the Month of the Military Child, April 20, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Parents were welcomed to join their children and be a part of the celebration, which is highlighted to recognize sacrifices and challenges that military children overcome throughout their childhood. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Fowler)