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Guest Blog: One Kid. One Dream. One Big Difference.

By Cavan McIntyre-Brewer, 2015 Army Military Child of the Year Operation Homefront gave me the opportunity of a lifetime. I was honored with a 2015 Military Child of the Year award, along with five other military kids, and had the chance to travel to our nation’s capital and meet some of the people who keep … Continued

Star Struck

It’s not every day that a person gets to tag along with six kids like these four young men and two young ladies. They are not your ordinary kids. In fact, they are extraordinary. They are our 2015 Military Child of the Year® recipients. And it was my unique pleasure to join them and their … Continued

National Guard 2015 Military Child Spotlight

We continue our series on our 2015 Military Child of the Year recipients with getting to know Zachary Parsons, Military Child of the Year, National Guard. A common theme among the stories of the military child experience is one of children stepping up in ways big and small when mom or dad (or both) answer … Continued

Military Child Spotlight: “Service changes lives.”

We continue our series on our 2015 Military Child of the Year recipients with getting to know Cavan McIntyre-Brewer, Military Child of the Year, U.S. Army. Cavan believes that service changes lives, makes them better. And he certainly walks the talk. In addition to the challenges of military family life, the moves, the deployments, the … Continued

Military Child Spotlight: “A great deal of heart.”

We continue our series on our 2015 Military Child of the Year recipients with getting to know Christopher-Raul Rodriguez, Military Child of the Year, U.S. Marine Corps. Christopher-Raul certainly has overcome a lot. Early on in his life, his mom had to make a heartbreakingly tough choice as a result of alcoholism and abuse from … Continued

U.S. Navy 2015 Military Child of the Year®

Military Child Spotlight: “The focus and discipline to stay the course.” We continue our series to celebrate our 2015 Military Child of the Year® recipients with getting to know Emily Kliewer, Military Child of the Year, U.S. Navy. “The focus and discipline to stay the course.” Many of us have that someone who is our … Continued

Coast Guard 2015 Military Child of the Year®

Military Child Spotlight: “An unwavering role model in the face of adversity.” Yesterday, we invited you to get to know this year’s honorees for the Military Child of the Year® Award by introducing you to the recipient for the U.S. Air Force, Sarah Hesterman. Today, we shine the spotlight on Caleb Parsons, our Military Child … Continued

Military Child Spotlight: Sarah Hesterman

Military Child Spotlight: “Her humility, kindness, and candor inspire everyone she meets.” Every year, the team at Operation Homefront looks forward to celebrating our military kids. From all corners of the United States and from far flung areas of the world, we hear from people who are excited to share their thoughts and experiences with … Continued

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