NORTH SALT LAKE, Utah — This month, Utah joined the rest of the nation in honoring military families. Gov. Spencer Cox declared April 2026 as the Month of the Military Child, and Wednesday is Purple Up Day — a day where people can wear purple to honor military kids.
According to the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, Utah has approximately 15,000 military children.
At Foxboro Elementary School, staff, students and their families gathered for a breakfast at the beginning of the school day. Purple ribbons and table cloths adorned the gymnasium. A line of students cheered on the families as they walked into the gymnasium and sat down at their tables…