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
Impossible Foods and Operation Homefront Announce New Partnership and $100,000 Investment for Military FamiliesIncludes commitment to key programs offered by the national nonprofit San Antonio, Texas – National military nonprofit Operation Homefront announced the official launch of its partnership today with Impossible Foods to help advance Operation Homefront’s mission to build strong, stable and secure … Continued
The Home Depot Foundation Grants $500,000 to Operation Homefront to Support Veteran Housing Programs San Antonio, Texas — Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, announced today a $500,000 investment from The Home Depot Foundation for veteran housing initiatives, including the expansion of Operation Homefront’s newest … Continued
Operation Homefront announces 2023 Military Child of the Year® Semifinalists SAN ANTONIO — Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, is pleased to announce that 96 military children from across the U.S. and overseas have advanced as semifinalists in Operation Homefront’s 2023 Military Child of the … Continued
Operation Homefront presents Cornerstone Awardsto Ali Haralson of Auction.com and Len McMorrow of U.S. Bank San Antonio, Texas – Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit serving America’s military families, has presented the 2022 Cornerstone Awards to Ali Haralson, President of Auction.com, and Len McMorrow, Senior Vice President, Default Recovery & Litigation at U.S. Bank. Operation Homefront … Continued
