"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 26: Mentor Carolyn Horton speaks with grieving child Caden Lawton, 8 at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 26, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Caden's father, U.S. Marine Cpt. Garrell Lawton, was killed in combat in Afghanistan in 2008. Five hundred military children, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the four-day event in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The TAPS Good Grief Camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 26: Group mentor at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" leads a group of seven and eight year old military children in speaking about their feelings on May 26, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: Young participants of the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" for military children listen to members of the U.S. Army Old Guard play Revolutiony-era music on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: A mentor comforts a child who had an argument with another boy at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Five hundred children of military families, most of whom lost a parent in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the four-day event in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC., which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The TAPS Good Grief Camp for children and teens helps them learn coping skills and create awareness that they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-in-one one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: Cameron Zapfe, 10 of the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" for military children listens to members of the U.S. Army Old Guard play Revolution-era music on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. His father, SSG William Zapfe was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq in 2007. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 26: Seven and eight year old military children play relationship-building games at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 26, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: Camp mentors play with children of deceased military service members on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 26: Seven and eight year old children of military families talk about their feelings at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 26, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia Five hundred military children, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the four-day event in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The TAPS Good Grief Camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: A mentor and a military child grieving the death of a parent visit the Lincoln Memorial on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: A mentor holds hands with military chilld participating the the TAPS "Good Grief Camp, while looking over the National Mall and the Washington Monument on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the four-day event in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The TAPS Good Grief Camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: A young participant of the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" speaks with a member of the U.S. Army Old Guard on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: Young participants of the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" for military children listen to members of the U.S. Army Old Guard play Revolutiony-era music on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 27: Military children prepare to release balloons into the air carrying hand-written notes for their lost parents at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 27, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia.. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 27: Military children, accompanied by their mentors, prepare to release balloons into the air carrying hand-written notes for their lost parents at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 27, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia.. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 26: Military children and their mentors participate in the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 26, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 27: A military child makes artwork dedicated to his slain father at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 27, 2012 in in Arlington, Virginia. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: A mentor carries Hope Stubenhofer, 7, after she was stung by an insect while participating in the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" for children suffering the loss of a military parent on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 27: A seven-year-old rough houses with his mentor at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 27, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia.. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 27: Military children pet therapy dogs before releasing balloons into the air carrying hand-written notes for their lost parents at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 27, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia.. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 27: Military children and their mentors watch after releasing balloons into the air carrying hand-written notes for their lost parents at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 27, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia.. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 26: A military child draws a self-portrait at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 26, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: A military child paints her mentor's nails at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 26, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 26: A camp mentor helps a military child draw a self-portrait at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 26, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 26: Seven and eight year old military children participate in the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 26, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: Young participants of the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" for children suffering the loss of a military parent, pet a police horse on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 26: A self portrait drawn by a military child suffering the loss of a parent hangs on the wall at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 26, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 26: A military child revs a motorcycle during a "Rolling Thunder" veterans visit to the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 26, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: A military child grieving the death of a parent visits the Korean War Memorial as part of the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: Military children attend a party at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" for children suffering the loss of a military parent on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 26: A camp mentor holds a military child during a "Rolling Thunder" veterans visit to the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 26, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: Military children, their mentors and group leaders attend an evening dinner and party at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" for children suffering the loss of a military parent on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 27: Military children, accompanied by their mentors, release balloons into the air carrying hand-written notes for their lost parents at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 27, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia.. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 26: A camp mentor marks an outline of a military child to draw a self-portrait at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 26, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 27: Military children, accompanied by their mentors, prepare to release balloons into the air carrying hand-written notes for their lost parents at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 27, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia.. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 27: Military children play under a parachute at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 27, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia.. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 27: Military children, accompanied by their mentors, release balloons into the air carrying hand-written notes for their lost parents at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 27, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 27: Military children play under a parachute at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 27, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia.. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 27: Military children load up at a taco buffet at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 27, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia.. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 27: Jake Stratton, 8, writes a note to tie to a balloon for releaseto his slain father at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 27, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. His dad, Air Force LTC Mark Stratton, was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq in 2009. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: Camp mentor Billy Marlow and Ian Crowell, 7, who's father MSG Thomas Crowell was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq in 2007, visit the Korean War Memorial on the National Mall on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 27: Ian Crowell, 7, makes a drawing to be tied to a balloon for release in honor of his slain father at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 27, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. His dad, MSG Thomas Crowell was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq in 2007. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 27: A mentor walks with military children at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 27, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: A military child grieving the death of a parent visits the Lincoln Memorial on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: A mentor and a military child grieving the death of a parent visit the Lincoln Memorial on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 26: Military children visit the Lincoln Memorial on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Five hundred military children and teens, most of whom lost a parent or sibling in the Afghan and Iraq wars, are attending the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helps them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They meet others of their own age group, learn together and share their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military service members. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 26: Group leader Emily Munoz (L), speaks to military children about feelings at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 26, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 27: A drawing made my Ian Crowell awaits being tied to a ballon for release in honor of his slain father at the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 27, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. His dad, MSG Thomas Crowell was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq in 2007. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA- MAY 27: A child looks over portraits of fallen military personel while participating in the TAPS "Good Grief Camp" on May 27, 2012 in Washington, DC. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: Leanne McCain (R), and her children of North Pole, Alaska embrace over her slain husband's grave at the National Cemetery on May 28, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Her husband and father of four, Army SFC Johnathan McCain, was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in November 2011. She brought her children this year to take part in a TAPS "Good Grief Camp". Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Military Survivor Seminar and "Good Grief" Camp Counsels Survivors Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: Karen Clarkson lies over her slain son's grave at the National Cemetery on Memorial Day May 28, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Her son Sgt. Joel Clarkson was serving as an Army Ranger team leader in Afghanistan when he was shot and killed in March, 2010. Karen was one of some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the TAPS National Military Survivor Seminar held concurrently with a "Good Grief Camp" for military children in Arlington. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Military Survival Seminar and "Good Grief" Camp Counsels Survivors Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: Randi Meinert (C), grieves with family members over her slain brother's grave at the National Cemetery on Memorial Day on May 28, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Her brother Marine Maj. Sam Griffith was killed in combat in Afghanistan in December of 2011. She came to Arlington to participate with some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving siblings, parents and spouses, to attend the TAPS National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with a "Good Grief Camp" for military children in Arlington. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Military Survival Seminar and "Good Grief" Camp Counsels Survivors Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: Wyatt McCain, 8, from North Pole, Alaska, looks upon his father's grave at the National Cemetery on Memorial Day on May 28, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. His dad, Army SFC Johnathan McCain, was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in November 2011. Wyatt came with his mother and three sisters to take part in a TAPS "Good Grief Camp". Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Military Survival Seminar and "Good Grief" Camp Counsels Survivors Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: Breanna McCain, 18, looks upon her father's grave at the National Cemetery on Memorial Day on May 28, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Her dad, Army SFC Johnathan McCain, was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in November 2011. Breanna came with her mother and three sisters to take part in a TAPS "Good Grief Camp". Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Military Survival Seminar and "Good Grief" Camp Counsels Survivors Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: Wyatt McCain, 8, from North Pole, Alaska, pours Alaskan soil upon his father's grave at the National Cemetery on Memorial Day on May 28, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. His dad, Army SFC Johnathan McCain, was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in November 2011. Wyatt came with his mother and three sisters to take part in a TAPS "Good Grief Camp". Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Military Survivor Seminar and "Good Grief" Camp Counsels Survivors Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: Karen Clarkson kisses her slain son's grave at the National Cemetery on Memorial Day May 28, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Her son Sgt. Joel Clarkson was serving as an Army Ranger team leader in Afghanistan when he was shot and killed in March, 2010. She was one of some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the TAPS National Military Survivor Seminar held concurrently with a "Good Grief Camp" for military children in Arlington. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Military Survivor Seminar and "Good Grief" Camp Counsels Survivors Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: Karen Clarkson grieves over her slain son's grave at the National Cemetery on Memorial Day May 28, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Her son Sgt. Joel Clarkson was serving as an Army Ranger team leader in Afghanistan when he was shot and killed in March, 2010. He had also served three tours of duty in Iraq and one previous deployment in Afghanistan. Karen Clarkson was one of some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the TAPS National Military Survivor Seminar held concurrently with a "Good Grief Camp" for military children in Arlington. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Military Survival Seminar and "Good Grief" Camp Counsels Survivors Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: Family members, including Wyatt McCain, 8, (L), take a pinch of tobacco dip to sprinkle upon the grave of his father Johnathan McCain at the National Cemetery on Memorial Day on May 28, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. Army SFC Johnathan McCain, was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in November 2011. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to family members of military personel at the Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day on May 28, 2012 in Arlington, VA. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to family members of military personel at the Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day on May 28, 2012 in Arlington, VA. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: Justin Buenagua (C), 12, waits in the head for the arrival of President Barack Obama who gave a speech to family members of deceased military personel at the Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day on May 28, 2012 in Arlington, VA. Justin's brother Marine Lcpl. Arden Buenagua was killed by a roadside bomb while depoloyed in Afghanistan. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: Family members of soldiers killed in combat listen as the National Anthem is played at the Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day on May 28, 2012 in Arlington, VA. President Obama gave a speech to hundreds of survivors of slain military servicemembers. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: Family members of soldiers killed in combat listen as President Barack Obama speaks at the Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day on May 28, 2012 in Arlington, VA. President Obama gave a speech to hundreds of survivors of slain military servicemembers. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual speach after a four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: Family members of soldiers killed in combat listen as the National Anthem is played at the Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day on May 28, 2012 in Arlington, VA. President Obama gave a speech to hundreds of survivors of slain military servicemembers. Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: Kelly Griffith, who's brother was killed in while serving in Afghanistan, listens as President Barack Obama speaks at the Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day on May 28, 2012 in Arlington, VA. President Obama gave a speech to hundreds of survivors of slain military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, attended a National Military Survivor Seminar held concurrently with the children's "Good Grief Camp" run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: Leanne McCain (R), and her children embrace over her slain husband's grave at the National Cemetery on May 28, 2012 in Arlington, VA. Her husband and father of four, Army SFC Johnathan McCain, was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in November 2011. She brought her children this year to take part in a TAPS "Good Grief Camp". Five hundred military children and teens, many of whom had a parent that was killed in the Afghan and Iraq wars, attended the annual four-day "Good Grief Camp" in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC, which is run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, also attend the National Military Survival Seminar held concurrently with the children's camp. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

"Good Grief" Camp Counsels Children Of Fallen Military Personnel

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 28: Sam Griffith wears a button with a photo of his slain son, Marine Maj. Sam Griffith, as President Barack Obama speaks at the Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day on May 28, 2012 in Arlington, VA. Griffith was killed in combat in Afghanistan in December, 2011. President Obama gave a speech to hundreds of survivors of slain military servicemembers. Some 1,200 adults, most of whom are grieving parents and spouses, attended a National Military Survivor Seminar held concurrently with the children's "Good Grief Camp" run by TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). The camp helped them learn coping skills and build relationships so they know they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. They met others of their own age group, learned together and shared their feelings, both through group activities and one-on-one mentors, who are all active duty or former military servicemembers. The TAPS slogan is "Remember the Love. Celebrate the Life. Share the Journey." (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)