Ryan Preece and United Rentals Race to Help Military Families Military families were on NASCAR driver Ryan Preece’s mind with each lap during the Tennessee Lottery 250 race on June 25, in Nashville, Tennessee. Each time Ryan zipped around the 1.33-mile track at the Nashville Speedway, his sponsor, United Rentals, donated $50 to Operation Homefront. … Continued
Experienced Veteran Goes the Distance to Lead Operation Homefront’s Efforts in Central Midwest For Darcy Clardy, her need to serve others did not stop when she was medically discharged from the Air Force after seven years of service. For the past 12 years, Darcy has been serving in a different way. As Operation Homefront’s Senior … Continued
Memorial Day Message: Stamped with the Great Seal of Heroic Character For two years, I had the privilege of serving as the commander of the 436th Airlift wing at Dover Air Force Base – home of a national treasure – the Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs. One of my most solemn duties was … Continued
Senior Director Leads Operation Homefront’s Volunteer Force with Heart Prior to her current role as senior director of volunteers, Charlotte Merriam had served in several field offices and had firsthand knowledge of the intense amount of coordination needed to bring programs like Holiday Meals for Military, Back-to-School Brigades, and Star-Spangled Babies showers to life. Charlotte, … Continued
Air Force Veteran, Daniel Gonzalez, Soars in Service at Operation Homefront After serving in the Air Force for four years, Daniel Gonzalez wanted to keep his connection to the military community. He found the perfect fit and a way to give back at Operation Homefront as the site inspector for our Permanent Homes for Veterans … Continued
Kathryn Alonso, Coast Guard Military Child of the Year®, Enjoys Giving Back Kathryn Alonso, 2022 Military Child of the Year® for the Coast Guard, is the type of student who finds more joy in helping others than she does in serving herself. The 17-year-old senior at George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church, Virginia, … Continued
David Lee named 2022 Military Child of the Year® for Innovation David Lee, the 2022 Military Child of the Year® for Innovation, turned to the healing power of music to help ease mental stress brought on by pandemic isolation. The 18-year-old award-winning violinist worked with his brother to launch a nonprofit platform for sharing original … Continued
Mitchell Matella, 2022 Navy Military Child of the Year®, Puts Family First Mitchell Matella had had enough of family separations. So, when his father faced a cross-country change of station, the 2022 Military Child of the Year® for the Navy made the difficult choice to take extra classes last summer to finish high school at … Continued
Air Force 2022 Military Child of the Year® Sees Needs, Takes Action Anna Cummins, the 2022 Military Child of the Year® for the Air Force, loves to communicate with other people, and the extroverted teen from Colorado Springs, Colorado, has plenty she would like to share with others. As the younger sibling of a sister … Continued
Pictured above are Judy Trevino and Al Roker at an Operation Homefront event serving America’s military families. Daughter of WWII Prisoner Of War is Compelled to Serve Military Families Often the impact of war is felt long after the war ends and can leave a lasting imprint on the service member, as well as the … Continued
