Today we recognize and remember the over 20,000 children who have lost their parent in the line of duty in the past 35 years*. Although not a national day of recognition, May 13 has previously been proclaimed Children of Fallen Patriots Day by the North Carolina Governor.
"This date shows appreciation for the young people whose lives were forever changed in support of their parents’ service to our country." - FallenPatriots.org
*Statistic from FallenPatriots.org