Military Children Poetry Showcase 2021
Welcome to the Virginia War Memorial’s first annual Military Children Poetry Showcase. Virginia students (K-12) whose parent or parents are serving or have served in the military were invited to respond to the prompt “What I love about being a military child.” Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis through the end of April 2021, the Month of the Military Child.
Click on each student’s name to read the submission:
Olivia K., 2nd Grade, Fairfax County
Justin G., 4th Grade, Fairfax County
Alexis H., 6th Grade, Chesapeake
Gabrielle C., 6th Grade, York County
Keaton G., 6th Grade, Stafford County
Jillian S., 8th Grade, Stafford County
Julian M., 8th Grade, Stafford County
Aaralyn G., 8th Grade, Chesapeake
Bailey W., 9th Grade, Fairfax County
The Virginia War Memorial is proud to offer our poetry showcase as part of a suite of creative programs for students throughout the year, including the Armed Forces Day Art Contest and the Veterans Day Essay Contest.
CLICK HERE to enter this year’s Armed Forces Day Art Contest and view artwork from 2021.
CLICK HERE to learn more about our Veterans Day Essay Contest and read the winning essays from the 2021.
