They hail from Maine to Washington State. From Puerto Rico to Kadena Air Base Japan. They represent ages from 8 to 18.
They are the 100 Semi-Finalists for the 2012 Military Child of the Year Award.
Here they are, grouped by branch of service:
AIR FORCE
Tasha D. – Age 15 – Callaway, FL
Gregory C. – Age 17 – Albuquerque, NM
Jacob P. – Age 11 – Childress, TX
Ilaria R. – Age 10 – Valrico, FL
Brookelyn S. – Age 17 – Marblehead, MA
Brandon S. – Age 16 – Andrews AFB, MD
Chelsea R. – Age 17 – Panama City, FL
Joanna S. – Age 17 – Europe
Caitlin R. – Age 17 – Luling, TX
Alexandra D. – Age 17 – Durham, NC
Bryce R. – Age 12 – Valrico, FL
Bailey C. – Age 8 – Surprise, AZ
Kyle W. – Age 15 – Ashland, IL
Brianna S. – Age 13 – Kadena Air Base, Japan
Jada K. – Age 12 – Tolleson, AZ
Mika D. – Age 12 – Lumberton, NC
Katherine O. – Age 16 – Las Vegas, NV
Jeffrey M. – Age 13 – Scott AFB, IL
Ryan P. – Age 18 – Yuba City, CA
Madyson N. – Age 15 – Lackland AFB, TX
ARMY
Hunter M. – Age 12 – Fort Huachuca, AZ
Amelia M. – Age 17 – Carlisle, PA
Brock W. – Age 12 – Vine Grove, KY
McKenna T. – Age 14 – Fort Meade, MD
Jacob F. – Age 12 – Europe
Marly K. – Age 12 – Hope Mills, NC
Andrew M. – Age 11 – Lakewood, WA
Gabriella G. – Age 10 – Copperas Cove, TX
Samuel B. – Age 14 – Fortson, GA
Brandon G. – Age 17 – Hope Mills, NC
Sydney S. – Age 12 – Wake Forest, NC
Jessica H. – Age 17 – Fort Riley, KS
Courtney L. – Age 16 – Fayetteville, NC
Robert D. – Age 11 – Europe
Robert W. – Age 13 – Gastonia, NC
Alexis S. – Age 13 – Fort Drum, NY
Zachary H. – Age 17 – Aberdeen, NC
Kirsten L. – Age 14 – Elizabethtown, KY
Erika J. – Age 17 – Raeford,, NC
Marquis H. – Age 17 – Sanford, NC
COAST GUARD
Alena D. – Age 17 – Fairfax, VA
Felicity M. – Age 8 – South Portland, ME
Meaghan, M. – Age 15 – Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Collin E. – Age 17 – Morehead City, NC
Margaret C. – Age 17 – Chesapeake, VA
Maggi F. – Age 10 – Prescott, AZ
Matthew M. – Age 9 – Lake St Louis, MO
Lyric S. – Age 13 – Bayamon, PR
Maverick J. – Age 15 – Port Angeles, WA
Meaghan B. – Age 8 – Astoria, OR
Ayden M. – Age 10 – Cocoa, FL
Alyssa S. – Age 12 – Davie, FL
Chandel B. – Age 13 – Chesapeake, VA
Tamalega T. – Age 8 – Amherst, NY
Matthew Y. – Age 16 – Fairhope, AL
Jack F. – Age 8 – Prescott, AZ
Felicity L. – Age 11 – Kittery, ME
Sara H. – Age 11 – Virginia Beach, VA
Zahkeira B. – Age 13 – Jacksonville, NC
Duncan M. – Age 15 – Groton, CT
MARINE CORPS
Renalyn Q. – Age 16 – Kailua, HI
Michael-Logan J. – Age 13 – Kailua, HI
Jacob M. – Age 14 – Garden City, NY
Erika B. – Age 16 – Jacksonville, NC
Benjamin L. – Age 18 – Tampa, FL
Bailey – Age 16 – Beaufort, SC
Desirae S. – Age 18 – Jacksonville, NC
Tanner G. – Age 11 – Concord, NC
Kathleen D. – Age 16 – Camp Lejeune, NC
Tyler V. – Age 17 – Chester, VA
Eric D. – Age 15 – San Diego, CA
Bailey L. – Age 15 – Tampa, FL
Archie B. – Age 17 – Pearl City, HI
Joseph K. – Age 18 –29 Palms, CA
Whitney H. – Age 18 – Prince Frederick, MD
Mikayla L. – Age 12 – San Diego, CA
Thomas C. – Age 10 – Beaufort, SC
Anastasia B. – Age 10 – Oceanside, CA
Gavin S. – Age 8 – Jacksonville, NC
Savannah C. – Age 8 – Camp Pendleton, CA
NAVY
Desiree’ W. – Age 13 – San Diego, CA
Ashley F. – Age 16 – Jacksonville, FL
Haley F. – Age 8 – Lexington Park, MD
GiVahna P. – Age 14 – Springfield, VA
Daniel N. – Age 12 – Fleming Island, FL
Addalyn B. – Age 13 – Newbury Park, CA
Malcolm T. – Age 10 – Odenton, MD
Avery D. – Age 12 – Jacksonville, FL
Elisha D. – Age 15 – Pacific Area
James Nathan R. – Age 9 – Jamul, CA
Debra P. – Age 11 – Seattle, WA
Sheridamae G. – Age 12 – San Diego, CA
Hallie G. – Age 11 – Chula Vista, CA
Mariah W. – Age 14 – Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
Isabella T. – Age 13 – Jacksonville, NC
Kasey P. – Age 13 – Ramona, CA
Maiya D. – Age 16 – Portsmouth, VA
Keegan M. – Age 13 – Panama City Beach, FL
Amanda N. – Age 12 – Aiea, HI
MacKenize F. – Age 11 – Browns Mills, NJ
