Children in Japan Celebrate Month of the Military Child, Marine Style
What do you get when you have 5000 colored eggs and nearly 500 military children? You get the kick off to the 7th annual Month of the Military Child festival. The event is help by the Marine Corps Community Services Youth and Teens department at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni.
Month of the Military Child Festival
4/16/2009
Sgt. Robert Durham
EXCERPT
Marine Corps Community Services’ Youth and Teens department held its 7th annual Month of the Military Child festival here April 13.
The event kicked off with an Easter egg hunt with more than 5,000 eggs.
Almost 1,000 people, including nearly 500 children from on and off station are attended both events.
“Every day is kid’s day,” said Eugene Clark, MCCS Youth Activities Supervisor here. “But here we give the best and biggest in the Far East, the DOD, in the Marine Corps. We wanted to continue that tradition” said Clark.
There were more than enough activities to keep everyone busy at the event.
Three large inflatable play areas allowed younger children to bounce off the walls, including a giant inflatable dragon, a triceratops shaped bouncing pen, and a blow-up carousel.
Many activity booths allowed children to play games, get their face painted, or learn about organizations they could join such as the local Boy Scout troop. READ MORE
