WHEREAS: There are over 15,000,000 current and former “military children” living in the United States today; and
WHEREAS: Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines “brats” as 1. a: an ill-mannered annoying child and/or b: an ill-mannered immature person <a spoiled brat>, it goes on to say 2. the child of a career military person <an Army brat>.
WHEREAS: It is said that the word “Brats,” as used in the term “Military Brats,” has it’s origins in the British Army. (“Brat” was used as an Administrative “status” when a member of the British Army was assigned abroad and could take his family (mostly to India): BRAT status: British Regiment Attached Traveler. Over the years, it was altered to refer only to the children of the military member. The term not only stuck, it has now been adopted world-wide): and,
WHEREAS: The term “Military Brats” has been used in the American Military for over 200 years now, the children of our military being known as ‘Military Brats,’ or just ‘Brats;’ and
WHEREAS: There are over 15,000,000 current and former “military children” living in the United States today; and
WHEREAS: Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines “brats” as 1. a: an ill-mannered annoying child and/or b: an ill-mannered immature person <a spoiled brat>, it goes on to say 2. the child of a career military person <an Army brat>.
WHEREAS: It is said that the word “Brats,” as used in the term “Military Brats,” has it’s origins in the British Army. (“Brat” was used as an Administrative “status” when a member of the British Army was assigned abroad and could take his family (mostly to India): BRAT status: British Regiment Attached Traveler. Over the years, it was altered to refer only to the children of the military member. The term not only stuck, it has now been adopted world-wide): and,
WHEREAS: The term “Military Brats” has been used in the American Military for over 200 years now, the children of our military being known as ‘Military Brats,’ or just ‘Brats;’ and
WHEREAS: There are some, both within the military and outside of the military community, who have no concept that the term “Military Brat,” is a term of endearment; an “earned” term of endearment. (The very word itself is used in uppercase to differentiate the word “brat” from the contemporary derogatory concept of the word. Military Brats are Brave, Resilient, Adaptable and Tolerant. They embody Pride, Patriotism, Sacrifice, Commitment and many other things. And yes, they are “Spunky!”); and,
WHEREAS: These children also serve our community and our nation themselves, whether by supporting their parents with enduring numerous worldwide moves or by providing support at home dealing with multiple deployments; and
WHEREAS: There was a recent effort to “rebrand” these Military Brats, and thus denying them of their proud heritage and identity.
NOW THEREFORE, I, (name, position/title) of (city/town/state) do hereby proclaim that henceforth and forever, these Military Children, both children and adults, will be forever known and recognized by the Village of Whitehouse, Ohio as MILITARY BRATS.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the (City/County) of (city/town/state) this _______day of ______________, 2015.: