Barksdale kids participate in Military Children Parade

Military children pose for a photo during the Military Child Parade at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 1, 2021. The event was for the Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Month of the Military Child, spreading awareness on the seriousness of child abuse and to honor the sacrifices children have to make by being military dependants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos)

Barksdale kids participate in Military Children Parade

Military families from Barksdale participate in the Military Child Parade at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 1, 2021. The event was for the Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Month of the Military Child, spreading awareness on the seriousness of child abuse and to honor the sacrifices children have to make by being military dependants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos)

Barksdale kids participate in Military Children Parade

Military children grab gift bags during the Military Child Parade at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 1, 2021. The event was for the Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Month of the Military Child, spreading awareness on the seriousness of child abuse and to honor the sacrifices children have to make by being military dependants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos)

Barksdale kids participate in Military Children Parade

Col. Mark Dmytryszyn, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, signs two proclamations affirming Barksdale’s commitment to preventing child abuse during the Military Child Parade at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 1, 2021. The event was for the Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Month of the Military Child, spreading awareness on the seriousness of child abuse and to honor the sacrifices children have to make by being military dependants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos)

Barksdale kids participate in Military Children Parade

Col. Mark Dmytryszyn, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, gives a speech during the Military Child Parade at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 1, 2021. The event was for the Child Abuse Prevention month and the month of the Military Child, spreading awareness on the seriousness of child abuse and to honor the sacrifices children have to make by being military dependants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos)

Barksdale kids participate in Military Children Parade

Published April 2, 2021
By Airman 1st Class Jonathan Ramos
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. --