Military Mom, Veteran Grateful for School Supplies Navy veteran and military mom Velayna Payne was excited to take her 9-year-old son, Dorian, to their first Operation Homefront Back-to-School Brigade® event in Huntsville, Alabama. She had looked for events previously, but none had been in her area. The event did not disappoint. “Everyone was really friendly. … Continued
Veteran Dad Appreciates School Supply Support Paul D’Agostin enlisted in the military in 2003, following in his father’s footsteps. Paul opted for Army instead of Air Force, but he had the same sense of purpose and drive to protect. He also planned on a military career. He deployed to Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. He and … Continued
Army Veteran Grateful for Transitional Home Near Family After a 20-year career in the Army, Sgt. 1st Class Steve Chapman and his family are ready for the next chapter — a transition to civilian life. When the time came earlier this year, Steve turned to Operation Homefront. He had participated the nonprofit’s family support services … Continued
Navy Spouse Finds Support at Baby Shower Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mason Wiseman and his wife, Allison, are both from Zanesville, Ohio, and miss their families after embarking on the adventure of being a military family. Mason enlisted eight years ago to help build a stable life. The couple was stationed around the country … Continued
Navy Spouse Finds Unexpected Fun at Baby Shower Military spouse Anjillie Madigan attended her first Operation Homefront Star-Spangled Babies® Shower with another expecting mom, both having no idea what to expect. Anjillie joked with her friend before going that they would either suffer through it or enjoy it, but at least they were together. She … Continued
Navy Spouse Thanks Donors for Showing Families Support When Jacob Anderson told his then-girlfriend, Caitlyn, that he wanted to join the Navy to provide for their family after they got married, he was worried she would be upset. Instead, Caitlyn has embraced the role of military spouse. Since 2014, when Jacob first enlisted, they have … Continued
‘Seasoned’ Military Mom Grateful for Baby Shower Gifts, Resources Sara L’Heureux may not be a military veteran, but with a husband serving in the Navy and five children – including one set of twins – and their sixth baby due soon, she’s certainly a veteran military mom. And like military veterans, experienced moms also can … Continued
Holiday Meals Program Offers Support for Military Family Army veteran Joe Boyer enlisted in the Army in 2009 when the recession caused his security system contracts to dry up and he wanted to find stability for his family. His wife, Jessica, learned about nonprofit Operation Homefront when they first became a military family. The first … Continued
Operation Homefront Provides Air Conditioning Repair Keeping Veteran’s Daughter Safe from Heat Army veteran Sean Brown began noticing problems with his air conditioning unit at the beginning of summer. By the end of the time a heat wave was engulfing the country, including where he lived in Missouri, the air conditioner was broken. His daughter, … Continued
Guardsman Feels Safer and Calmer After Replacing Windows A billboard for the National Guard caught Sarah Davis’s attention in 2007. She was a single mother of two young sons, and she felt like she was in a dead-end job. After visiting with a recruiter, Sarah embarked on a service career that, so far, has spanned … Continued
