WASHINGTON, D.C. — First Lady Jill Biden announced yesterday a new installment of “The Military Children’s Corner,” an art display at the White House dedicated to our nation’s military children.
Titled “A View from My Window,” Dr. Biden’s second installation features artwork created by ten military children that depicts their unique experiences serving alongside their parent or family member in uniform.
“Through every new deployment, neighborhood, and school, military children serve alongside their parents. In the artwork we feature in ‘The Military Children’s Corner,’ we see a glimpse of the world through their eyes,” said First Lady Biden. “This Month of the Military Child — and every month — may we recognize their service and sacrifice, and continue giving military children the recognition, support, and opportunities they deserve.”
Unveiled in September 2023, “The Military Children’s Corner” is part of Dr. Biden’s “Joining Forces” initiative to support military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors. This is a continuation of Dr. Biden’s tradition of leveraging art as an educational tool to help Americans learn about the experiences of the four million military-connected children whose parents are active-duty service members, National Guard or reservists, or veterans. “A View from my Window” was created in partnership with the National Military Family Association (NMFA) and Bloom, a program of NMFA dedicated to elevating the voices of military teens.
“The Military Children’s Corner” features artwork from the following military children:
- Addison, age 14, Joint Base Charleston – Summerville, SC
- Ayslin, age 15, White Sands Missile Range – Farmington, NM
- Elisabeth, age 16, Fort Leavenworth – Leavenworth, KS
- Elyse, age 13, Army Garrison Wiesbaden – Wiesbaden, Germany
- Evelyn, age 17, United Nations Command Korea – Seoul, South Korea
- Gabriella, age 17, U.S. Army – Flower Mound, TX
- Hannah, age 16, Naval Base Kitsap – Silverdale, WA
- Lara, age 15, Pentagon – Arlington, VA
- Sammi, age 13, Pentagon – Arlington, VA
- Scarlett, age 12, Fort Knox – Fort Knox, KY
“Joining Forces” is Dr. Biden’s initiative to support military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors. Guided by the life experiences and the perspectives voiced during in-person and virtual listening sessions with military-connected families and stakeholders, the work and priorities of “Joining Forces” centers on the needs of this population in the areas of: Economic Opportunity; Military Child Education; and Health and Well-Being.
