Army Veteran Sees Brighter Days Ahead Thanks to Operation Homefront As an Army combat engineer who cleared routes for traveling soldiers during three tours in Iraq, Keith Stewart and his unit saw its share of bombs—more than 1,000—and his share of explosions. Keith himself took some hits but thankfully, most were not direct. Even so, … Continued
Terri Bell enlisted in the military after high school wanting a secure job and structure when her hope of attending college on a basketball scholarship did not work out. She was already dating a Marine (who she would eventually marry) and thought the military would be a good next step. In 2002, she joined the … Continued
When a family is expecting a baby, there are many things to prepare for. Having the baby arrive much earlier than expected isn’t one of them. This was the case for Alicia Costello, whose son, Spencer, arrived six weeks early. So when Alicia and Spencer attended the Star-Spangled Babies shower in Dayton, Ohio, in May, … Continued
Baby fever swept across several states this summer as Proctor & Gamble teamed with Operation Homefront (OH) to sponsor a number of Star-Spangled Babies baby showers. At the Las Vegas event, 57 new and expectant parents gathered to have fun, win some prizes, receive their baby supplies and, importantly, connect with other moms who understand … Continued
Kenneth Heard had always wanted to join the military and in 2013, he did just that, signing up for the Navy. He was assigned to HSM-79 as an aviation rescue swimmer, during that time serving onboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln and the U.S.S. Carl Vinson. But after six years of service, he was diagnosed with … Continued
For media inquiries, please contact Susan Ziesman at Susan.Ziesman@operationhomefront.org or call (210) 392-6878. Operation Homefront Presents Cornerstone Award to Tony Montalto of the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation San Antonio, Texas – Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit serving America’s military families, has presented its prestigious Cornerstone Award to Tony Montalto, President and COO of the … Continued
Hondo Everhart Jr., 7, loves Thomas the Train. And dinosaurs. So, when his mom, Shakira Everhart, was marking down what toys he liked after signing up for Operation Homefront’s Holiday Toy Drive, she was thought that would be used as a guideline. Instead, Hondo Jr. had exact matches. “He got a Thomas the Train play … Continued
Operation Homefront Serves Up Fun, Food, During Holiday Meals for Military Events The global pandemic shined a light on families struggling with food insecurity as long lines at food banks made headlines throughout 2020. Operation Homefront staff and volunteers responded, quickly switching to drive-thru events to help our military families during this even greater time … Continued
A Heartwarming Homecoming for Air Force Veteran’s Family in Georgia After eight years in the military, and being stationed away from their families, Air Force Staff Sgt. Trevor Allison, his wife Brittany, and their six-year-old son Cohen are moving back home. Both Brittany and Trevor grew up in the Atlanta, Georgia area. However, the family … Continued
Veteran Shanique Wright was 18 and still in high school when she joined the Army National Guard in 2008. Her sister and father had been in the Army and, after growing up in Tennessee, Shanique thought it would be her best option to see the world. Between 2009-2010, she deployed to two different locations in … Continued
