Her Daily Mission Is Paying It Forward
Honoring the service of military veterans is a personal and professional mission for Katelyn Wilcox, the daughter of an Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War.
Military Spouse Pours Heart Into Those Like Her
Through each one of her 650 volunteer hours with Operation Homefront in 2024, Kati Calhoun knew why she was giving her time to military families.
Veteran’s Spouse Keeps Promise to Pay it Forward
When Lissette Caeser clicked “Donate” on the Operation Homefront urgent needs web page, she thought about how life-changing Operation Homefront has been for her and her husband, Deidrick, an Air Force veteran, and their three children.
Repairs Make Home Safe for Purple Heart Recipient
Even after she was shot in the eye during a 2005 deployment to Iraq, losing 70 percent of her sight in her left eye, Scarlett Martinez continued to serve her country in the Army National Guard.
Army Veteran Grateful for Housing Assistance
After spending much of his working life in the Army and Army National Guard, Dean Brock decided to transition to civilian life in 2021.
Veteran Expresses Gratitude for Vehicle
Before enlisting in the Navy, Eric Pope had a career as a mortician. At age 26, he decided to follow in the path of his two grandfathers and a great-grandfather and joined the military.
Transitional Home Relieves Stress for Couple
Four years ago, Yobani and Martha Castelan decided to join the Marines. It was the start of 2020. Yobani was looking for a career that would provide stability and security.
Guardsman Finds Shower Heartwarming
When National Guard Spc. Ilsia Perez Coloma arrived at an Operation Homefront Star-Spangled Babies® shower at Ellington Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas, she found a cadre volunteers to welcome her, her mom, and her baby.
Guard Veteran Paralyzed After Surgery Sees Hope
When Shawn Sanders joined the Army National Guard in 2014, he continued a generations-long family tradition.
Veteran and Daughter Move Near Family
As Navy veteran Cydni O’Meally listens to daughter Jordyn run through their new home near Madison, Wisconsin, she feels deep gratitude.