Shanice Dansby turned to the military because she was ready for a new perspective on life. “I’m originally from the San Francisco Bay area and although I loved it, I felt stuck and wanted a new perspective outside of California.” Her dad was a retired chief in the Navy and encouraged her to enlist, which … Continued
Scholarship Supports Military Spouse’s Dream to Help Military Children Codie Maile is a helper. Whether as a military mom and Army spouse, a volunteer for Operation Homefront, or in her former job as a hairstylist, Codie wants to make sure the people around her have what they need to thrive. As a cancer survivor who … Continued
Navy veteran Jane Calloway has twice been shocked by an unexpected and crushing chain of events. The first was in college when she played soccer on a scholarship. She tore her ACL and could no longer play. The second was more recent when she was diagnosed with epilepsy which forced her to leave her military … Continued
Kristen Henry’s desire to help military families started early in life. “Growing up, my mom worked as a nurse at the VA, and she would tell me these incredible stories of the bravery of the veterans she was taking care of that served in Vietnam, WWII, and the Korean War,” Kristen said. “I was always … Continued
As a military spouse and mom of three, Renee Van Allen has turned toward a variety of Operation Homefront Recurring Family Support programs throughout the year. Her family has participated in the Back-to-School Brigade, Holiday Meals for Military, and Holiday Toy Drive. She first heard about Operation Homefront in 2017 when she and her husband, … Continued
Military Family Grateful for Drive-Thru Star-Spangled Babies Event to Help During COVID-19 Pandemic Christina and her husband, Shane, lead very busy lives. Along with managing their kids’ everyday activities, the couple owns two businesses – a martial arts studio and a hobby toy shop. Shane also has a position in the Army that includes both … Continued
Army Sergeant, His Wife, and Baby Brinlei Enjoy a Star-Spangled Babies Welcome Kelley Calmes was at the hobby shop where she worked in Junction City, Kansas when newly enlisted Army service member Carroll Calmes walked through the door and the two struck up a conversation. “It feels like so long ago,” Kelley said, with a … Continued
Eleanor David, Marines 2021 Military Child of the Year®, Embraces Opportunities Eleanor “Ella” David, the 2021 Military Child of the Year® for the Marines, has always found solace in the constancy of her musical studies. With each PCS move, playing piano first and later violin and viola allowed her a special outlet and a space … Continued
Dasia Bandy, the Navy 2021 Military Child of the Year® Aspires to Shape Youth, the Nation Dasia Bandy, the 2021 Military Child of the Year® for the Navy, first aspired to be president of the United States when she was 7 years old. As commander-in-chief, she reasoned, she could order her father home from deployment … Continued
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
