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Military Teen Emerges Victorious

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Military Teen Emerges Victorious, Like Butterflies He Helps Save. Benjamin Rawald can’t decide which is the greater benefit of receiving the 2019 Air Force Military Child of the Year® Award – the scholarship that will help him and his family pay for college or the attention he might garner for one of his favorite conservation concerns, saving monarch butterflies. Both are excellent perks, says Benjamin, 17, who felt “shock, disbelief and then relief” when he found … Continued

Air Force 2019 Military Child Award Winner

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“What will my life look like next year?” Military Child Award Winner wonders When Air Force son Brandon Mammano encounters tough times, including the many challenges of moving eight times in his 18 years, three sources of strength see him through: God, his parents and music. The 2019 Military Child of the Year® Innovation Award recipient has learned … Continued

A Heartwarming Homecoming in Texas

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Ravin Woodard stood at the corner of the kitchen island and took a quiet moment to herself among the hustle and bustle surrounding her. Her smile never wavered as she looked around the newly-built, three-bedroom, two-bath house. For Ravin, everything felt a bit unreal. “It’s overwhelming. It’s like, it feels like it’s mine but at … Continued

2019 Military Child of the Year® Award Winners

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A champion swimmer, two Eagle Scouts and a Princeton University research assistant are just a few of the outstanding characteristics of the 2019 Military Child of the Year® Award winners recently announced by Operation Homefront. The winners also include an aspiring actress, a middle school fundraising phenom and an advocate for new-to-school military students. Recipients … Continued

2019 Military Child of the Year® Semifinalists

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Operation Homefront is thrilled to announce the 96 semifinalists for the 2019 Military Child of the Year® (MCOY) Award. Below are the 2019 Military Child of the Year® Award semifinalists by service branch along with the semifinalists for the 2019 Military Child of the Year® Award for Innovation: Air Force Shaylee Barber, 16, Ewa Beach, … Continued

7 Ways Military Families Celebrate Thanksgiving

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by Cathy McCarthy All of us here at Operation Homefront hope that you get to enjoy family time together on Thanksgiving this year. But, we also know that many military families will not be with their loved ones. That is just part of military life, and one of the prices paid in service to country.  … Continued

Celebration Brightens Difficult Time

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Scholarship and Homefront Celebration Were Bright Spots During a Difficult Time Achieving your degree is a tremendous accomplishment. Many times, military spouses are not able to complete their education due to the inherent challenges of military life – multiple moves, deployments, injuries, children’s needs, etc. Sarah Gaul’s dream of completing a bachelor’s degree will finally … Continued

Looking For Incredible Military Kids

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“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” Dr. Suess We all know military kids grow up in a unique world compared to many of their peers. Every year, we help bring military kids into the spotlight and recognize them for their service as a member of a military family. Operation Homefront is … Continued

School Daze: Celebrating Back to School

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Another summer comes to a close and a new school year begins. For you lucky ones not going back until after Labor Day…enjoy some sun for us! But no matter when you start back, we have a message for you: You’ve Got This! We also have another message: Thank you. Thank you to our military … Continued

Celebrating A Place For Hope and Healing

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The best moments can’t be scripted. And while a lot of preparation went into the grand opening of the Operation Homefront Transitional Housing Village in San Antonio this week, it was the unexpected moments that highlighted the importance of a program that changes lives: A tear running down the face of a program graduate who … Continued

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