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
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
