Army

Military Calendar Showcases Soldiers' Children

A fantastic calander launch shows the special moments between some of this country’s amazing soldiers and their children. The calendar includes thirteen beautiful pictures showing what ‘My soldier and Me’ means to the families of the British Army.

Soldiers can be away for up to nine months of the year so the bond between them and their children is precious. Hundreds of families sent in photos as part of a competition to be featured in this year’s charity calendar. The winning photo, which will be on the month of April is of Declan Jones 7 years old, and his Dad Sergeant Mike Jones who serves with REME, Army Recruiting Team in the West Midlands. This image shows the love Declan has for his Dad and that the pride of being part of the British Army is family-wide.

Louise Fetigan, Founder of My Daddy is a Soldier Adventures, said “Growing up in an army family can be so hard, but also so rewarding. The pictures we received show just how special the bond between a Soldier and their family is. They often miss Birthdays and Christmas but we can see that they make the most of every minute they are at home.”

Louise adds “With nearly 200 entries it was really hard to select the winners this year, so we also have 27 shortlisted photos on the back cover.”

My Daddy is a Soldier Adventures supports the children (Little Troopers) of British Soldiers, both full time and those serving with the Reserves. They aim to build a community where the children and parent at home can support each other, share their experiences and coping mechanisms for long tours. The charity has also developed unique resources such as the Separation pack; which includes monthly charts that the children use to count down until Mummy or Daddy is home again.