Lindsay Carstairs Named 2024 Navy Military Child of the Year® Lindsay Carstairs, Operation Homefront’s 2024 Military Child of the Year® for the Navy, turned a devastating diagnosis of a rare form of epilepsy into a passion for advocacy and community service. She found out about the honor when her parents surprised her with flowers and … Continued
Charlotte Tama Named 2024 Coast Guard Military Child of the Year® Growing up in a military family opens a world of adventure and instills resilience, said Charlotte Tama, Operation Homefront’s 2024 Military Child of the Year® Award recipient for the Coast Guard. “Not many other kids get to experience life in five-plus cities and on … Continued
Noelani Martinez Earns Air Force Military Child of the Year® Award Noelani Martinez, Operation Homefront’s 2024 Military Child of the Year® Award recipient for the Air Force, is a rock ’n’ roll drummer who embodies sacrifice and resilience. The 16-year-old aspiring composer and performer is a junior at Brennan High School in San Antonio, Texas. … Continued
Allison Candelario Recognized as 2024 Army Military Child of the Year® “Embrace change fearlessly.” That’s the advice of Allison Candelario, Operation Homefront’s 2024 Military Child of the Year® for the Army. She has embodied the adage through numerous moves and deployments and a health crisis that shaped her future. Allison, 18, is a senior at … Continued
Caleb Hatch Selected as National Guard 2024 Military Child of the Year® Caleb Hatch, Operation Homefront’s 2024 Military Child of the Year® for the National Guard, is 19 years old and holds a love of science that has propelled him to already complete three years of college, first at community college then at University of … Continued
Isabella Arrieta Named Military Child of the Year® for Marine Corps Isabella Arrieta, Operation Homefront’s 2024 Military Child of the Year® for the Marine Corps, aspires to become a criminal defense attorney, and she isn’t waiting for law school or even college to get experience in the field. Isabella, 17, is the daughter of Gunnery … Continued
Inspired by Her Father, Area Manager Supports Military Families For over four years, Sarah Cheesman has worked as an area manager for Operation Homefront, serving military and veteran families in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. Sarah, who was inspired by her dad’s military service, organizes and executes programs like Back-to-School … Continued
Hannah Marie Tokiwa Named 2023 Military Child of the Year® for Marine Corps As the new kid in town, Hannah Marie Tokiwa was anxious about starting high school in Pearl City, Hawaii. But Hannah Marie, who is Operation Homefront’s 2023 Military Child of the Year® for the Marine Corps, marched in – literally – and … Continued
Jackson Griggs Selected as National Guard 2023 Military Child of the Year® A few years ago, high school senior Jackson Griggs thought he would never run. Now, he’s a record-holding long-distance runner at Southside High School in Southside, Alabama. Jackson, who is Operation Homefront’s 2023 Military Child of the Year® for the National Guard, credits … Continued
Jemma Bates, Military Child of the Year® for the Navy, Aims for a Career in Space Annapolis High School senior Jemma Bates, Operation Homefront’s 2023 Military Child of the Year® for the Navy, has her sights on the stars and beyond. An aspiring fighter pilot who hopes to one day work in space – possibly … Continued
