Veteran Family Dreams of Settling Down
Ashley Nethery grew up in an Army family and always thought she might serve our country. In 2016, just four months after she and her husband, Army veteran Dawson Nethery, married, she enlisted in the Air Force.
Military Mom Makes Connections
Petty Officer 2nd Class Estelamerity Tiu joined the Navy in 2022 to broaden her horizons and find a stable career post-COVID-19 pandemic.
Mom of 7 Grateful for Support During School Year
Kristen Ward was not sure what the future would hold as a military spouse when her husband, Malachi, joined the Air Force in 2019. Malachi thought being enlisted would be a stable way to take care of his growing family.
Navy Spouse Enjoys Community Support
Naval Petty Ofc. 1st Class Kenneth Watkins and his wife, Veronica, have known each other since high school. They started dating before Kenneth enlisted in the Navy in 2007.
Financial Assistance Eases Recovery for Veteran
Growing up, Jhon Cadavid always knew he wanted to be in the military. He had long looked to the military to find security and pay for college while also serving a larger purpose.
Veteran Learns Skills in Transitional Apartment
Seeing the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on TV while in elementary school made such a lasting impact on Cory Wallace that he enlisted in the Marines as soon as he was out of high school in 2012.
Vehicle Donation Eases Stress for Guard Veteran
After enlisting in the Air National Guard to help pay for college, Shanta Swinton learned something about serving in the military that surprised her.
Family Grateful for Years of Support
Army spouse Alyssa Brown is a devoted follower of Operation Homefront events. She learned of the national nonprofit when her husband, Justin Brown, received his first assignment after joining the Army in 2012.
New Vehicle Expands Work Opportunities
From age 10, Trey Spellman felt inspired by his father’s stories of service as an Army combat medic. He knew he, too, would serve.
Military Family Living #RVLife Grateful for BTSB
When COVID-19 shut down the world, Marine veteran Rene Garcia Jr., his wife, Esmeralda, and their two boys, hit the road in an RV.