Permanent House Helped Army Veteran ‘Level Up’ in Life Looking back, Jonah Flores says, enlisting in the Army was the smartest thing he could have done for his 18-year-old self. Jonah’s father served in the military during the Vietnam War but didn’t talk about the experience. The signing bonus lured Jonah to sign up in … Continued
Air National Guard Master Sgt. Gives Back with Holiday Meals For Air National Guard Master Sgt. Torre Jackson, Operation Homefront’s Holiday Meals for Military (HMFM) program is a force multiplier. Ever since she first participated in the program, she has used the dinners to give back by inviting other service members to the family’s holiday … Continued
Operation Homefront Village Gives Airman Breathing Room When Bria Buchanan Walker says her stay in an Operation Homefront Village allowed her to breathe easy, she knows of which she speaks. Severe asthma forced her to medically retire from the military with no plans and no place to go. “It would have been so difficult to … Continued
Operation Homefront Event Leads to Marital Bliss for Virginia Couple For many, Operation Homefront is a symbol of hope for military families in need. For Anthony and Lauren De Simone, it is a symbol of their love. Lauren was an AmeriCorps employee assigned to Operation Homefront who had her hands full organizing her first Back … Continued
Small Gift from Holiday Toy Drive Makes Big Impact on Mom One gift among the items Crystal Landers received for her daughters at Operation Homefront’s Holiday Toy Drive brought her to tears. It was a makeup bag. For her. “That special gift was so moving because a lot of times, (moms) don’t really get thought … Continued
Navy Family Looks Forward to Holiday Toy Drive Nearly a decade ago, Senior Chief Petty Officer Fred Donguines and his wife heard about Operation Homefront and since then have taken part in its family-friendly events like the Back-to-School Brigade and Holiday Toy Drive. This past Christmas, the family enjoyed participating in the Holiday Toy Drive … Continued
After 28 years of service, Army Sgt. Maj. Donald Robertson transitioned to civilian life facing a world changed by rapidly evolving technology and a global pandemic. Both added to the stress of medical retirement. Donald worked in operations and project management in the Army, and he knew he would need to update his technology skillset … Continued
Three years ago, Army veteran Bright Oppong was living with chronic pain and facing a shattered dream. Today, he and his family are settling into a new house, and he is working full-time and pursuing a master’s degree. Bright and his wife, Patience, moved into their newly built house in Yorkville, Illinois, in April. He … Continued
Veteran and Family Celebrate New Baby, New Home, and Program Completion As Air Force veteran Christian Gerhart and his family marked major milestones this year, they also reflected on their journey over the past three years as they transitioned to civilian life from military service. Christian joined the Air Force in 2012 to serve his … Continued
On a recent February day, Army veteran Timothy Vasquez and his wife Melissa arranged for a rideshare service to take them to one of their many medical treatments. This treatment was for her brain tumor, diagnosed in 2019. Upon arrival, they discovered they had been scheduled at the incorrect location and missed the treatment. They … Continued
