Jackson Griggs Selected as National Guard 2023 Military Child of the Year® A few years ago, high school senior Jackson Griggs thought he would never run. Now, he’s a record-holding long-distance runner at Southside High School in Southside, Alabama. Jackson, who is Operation Homefront’s 2023 Military Child of the Year® for the National Guard, credits … Continued
Jemma Bates, Military Child of the Year® for the Navy, Aims for a Career in Space Annapolis High School senior Jemma Bates, Operation Homefront’s 2023 Military Child of the Year® for the Navy, has her sights on the stars and beyond. An aspiring fighter pilot who hopes to one day work in space – possibly … Continued
Hayley Schreiner Selected as Military Child of the Year® for the Space Force Never give up. That’s the philosophy that has propelled 16-year-old Hayley Schreiner to become a successful volleyball player, a member of the debate team despite a fear of public speaking, and a mentor for incoming freshmen at her school, Discovery Canyon Campus … Continued
Adaptability Is Key for Mackenzie Hanna, Army Military Child of the Year® With back-to-back overseas deployments, dual-military parents who have been gone at the same time, and the changes of station most Army families endure, adaptability has become a keyword in the life of Mackenzie Hanna, Operation Homefront’s 2023 Army Military Child of the Year®. … Continued
Haydn Jones named 2023 Coast Guard Military Child of the Year® Moving from North Carolina to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, at the height of COVID-19 and just before his freshman year in high school was not easy for Haydn Jones. But Operation Homefront’s 2023 U.S. Coast Guard Military Child of the Year® rose to … Continued
Louis Geer named 2023 Air Force Military Child of the Year® Louis Geer knows how easy it is to fall behind in school — as a military child, frequent moves often meant time out of school. He used that experience to help low-income students throughout San Antonio by creating the San Antonio Book Pool to … Continued
Kelly Mayhall joins Operation Homefront’s National Board of Directors SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit dedicated to serving America’s military families, has elected Kelly Mayhall to its national board of directors. As president of the southern division of The Home Depot, Mayhall leads sales and operations across 15 U.S. States, Puerto Rico, … Continued
Army Veteran Grateful to Operation Homefront After Unplanned Medical Retirement When Army Master Sgt. Cedric Brown noticed swelling in his leg after a game of pickup basketball at the base gym, he thought he had pulled a muscle. As it turned out, he had two blood clots in his leg that would soon end his … Continued
Operation Homefront announces 2023 Military Child of the Year® Award recipients McLEAN, VA — Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, has named the seven recipients of its esteemed Military Child of the Year® Award, the nation’s premier recognition of the outstanding achievements of our military … Continued
Through Operation Homefront Programs, Marine Veteran Working Toward American Dream As Master Sgt. Class Lupe Mendoza prepared for retirement after 20 years in the Marine Corps – the last 10 of them served overseas – he and his wife, Dajana, looked forward settling in Texas and raising their baby boy, Alexander. However, finding a place … Continued
