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Memorial Day Camp for Children Who Lost Parents In War

Maryland News Connection

This weekend many celebrated Memorial Day often with a remembrance of those who have served in the nation’s uniform.

With the Afghan war winding down and the Iraq war now over many children are faced with the loss of a parent in those conflicts.

Maryland News Connection reporter Allison Burns reports this past weekend many children participated in the Good Grief Camp in Arlington Virginia and Washington DC.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.