OK SCR6

Designates April 15 as Purple Up! For Military Kids Day in Oklahoma to honor military children and their sacrifices.

Recognizes April as the Month of the Military Child, established in 1986 by former Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger to acknowledge military families' sacrifices.

Acknowledges unique challenges military children face including frequent relocations, long separations, multiple deployments, and uncertainty about parents' safe return.

Purple symbolizes unity across all military branches by combining Air Force blue, Army green, Navy blue, Marine red, and Coast Guard blue to represent shared commitment to service and sacrifice.

Expresses Oklahoma State Legislature gratitude to military families and their children for their sacrifice and dedication to the state and nation.