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.
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.
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.
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.
After spending much of his working life in the Army and Army National Guard, Dean Brock decided to transition to civilian life in 2021.
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.
Military families face unique challenges that may go unnoticed and that many Americans may not understand. From frequent relocations to the emotional strain of deployment, the sacrifices they make can be significant. Supporting military families is a cause that requires community involvement and awareness. Offering direct support for military families can make that involvement tangible. … Continued
Mason Mosher, the Operation Homefront 2025 Military Child of the Year® for the Navy, earned a bachelor’s degree before most of his peers finished high school.
Sophia Pinero, Operation Homefront’s 2025 Military Child of the Year® for the Air Force, has learned to embrace life following the death of her father in 2023 after he served his country for 17 years.
Founding and presiding over a youth volunteering organization when her family was stationed in Japan, serving with the Red Cross, and dedicating herself to improving childhood literacy are just a few of the reasons Maribel Sikes is Operation Homefront’s 2025 Military Child of the Year® for the Army.
