Caleb Pipes, the 2021 Military Child of the Year® for the Army, Remained Resilient during Cancer Battle Caleb Pipes, the 2021 Military Child of the Year® for the Army, is a cancer survivor, world traveler, and Eagle Scout who embodies resilience and the spirit of helping others. The 18-year-old son of Army Col. Gregory Pipes … Continued
Emma Remley, the Military Child of the Year® for Innovation, Created a Soothing Space at Tokyo Base Emma Remley, the 2021 Military Child of the Year® for Innovation, created a legacy of her own at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo, Japan, by building a sensory garden that everyone could enjoy, and in particular other military … Continued
Nyah Gray, 2021 Military Child of the Year® for the Air Force, Serves and Leads Nyah Gray, the 2021 Military Child of the Year® for the Air Force, developed powerful resilience as a little girl when her father died. In tragedy, she found refuge in music and academics. Now, the 17-year-old high school junior who … Continued
Joshua Wouden Named Operation Homefront’s First Space Force Military Child of the Year® Joshua Wouden, the first Military Child of the Year® for the Space Force, is Operation Homefront’s youngest recipient in 2021 at 13 years old. But through volunteering at his church, helping his mom take care of his four siblings when she suffers … Continued
Liam Cooper, the Coast Guard 2021 Military Child of the Year®, Has a Heart for Helping Others Liam Cooper, the 2021 Military Child of the Year® for the Coast Guard, is a scholar, an athlete, and he has a desire to help others and a gift for raising money. He has put both to work … Continued
Elise Puliafico, the 2021 Military Child of the Year® for the National Guard, Wants to Help Other Children Cope Elise Puliafico, the 2021 Military Child of the Year® for the National Guard, is an empathetic leader who wants to help other military children cope with being the child of a parent or guardian with PTSD … Continued
Operation Homefront Employee Gives Back to Help Other Young Military Families Like many of the military families Operation Homefront serves, Rebekah Reyes and her husband Edgar started their military journey 1,400 miles from family at their first duty station in Fort Polk, Louisiana. Edgar was a private first class in the Army, and Rebekah was … Continued
For media inquiries, please contact Erin Burgy at Erin.Burgy@operationhomefront.org or call (469) 934-7121. Operation Homefront Launches ‘Start Strong, Stay Strong’ Campaign to Highlight Mission to Strengthen and Support Military Families Global CPI leader Procter & Gamble signs on as an inaugural partner and U.S. Paralympian and Army veteran, Melissa Stockwell, as brand ambassador. SAN ANTONIO, … Continued
For media inquiries, please contact Michael Lahrman at Michael.Lahrman@operationhomefront.org or call (210) 834-7823. Operation Homefront Announces the Eight Recipients for the 2021 Military Child of the Year® Award ARLINGTON, VA — Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, today announced the eight recipients of the esteemed … Continued
Young Military Family Will Grow with Support from Operation Homefront’s Transitional Housing for Veterans Program Jacob Loya enlisted in the military out of high school because he wanted to serve his country and create a stronger foundation on which to build his life. Jacob is a planner and thinks about the future. At the time, … Continued
