“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” Dr. Suess We all know military kids grow up in a unique world compared to many of their peers. Every year, we help bring military kids into the spotlight and recognize them for their service as a member of a military family. Operation Homefront is … Continued
Another summer comes to a close and a new school year begins. For you lucky ones not going back until after Labor Day…enjoy some sun for us! But no matter when you start back, we have a message for you: You’ve Got This! We also have another message: Thank you. Thank you to our military … Continued
The best moments can’t be scripted. And while a lot of preparation went into the grand opening of the Operation Homefront Transitional Housing Village in San Antonio this week, it was the unexpected moments that highlighted the importance of a program that changes lives: A tear running down the face of a program graduate who … Continued
Back-to-School Brigade Volunteers See Themselves in the Families They Serve Giving, caring and sharing is at the heart of every Operation Homefront (OH) volunteer and Deb Mullinax is a great example of that generous spirit. Deb has been volunteering for OH for over 16 years, first as a Navy spouse in Norfolk, Virginia, and now … Continued
After eight years of military service, Travis Putnam was looking forward to settling down and enjoying life. But he and his wife of 10 years, Heather, didn’t know what direction to go, other than to point their car north, toward the beautiful state of Maine. Travis, a Maine native, joined the U.S. Army to fight … Continued
We asked YOU, our community, to join us in our #Mission2Honor and send messages of thanks to our military this Military Appreciation Month..and, boy, did you ever! Messages poured in from all over the USA and even overseas. Today, we would like to share some of those messages so that our men and women in … Continued
As about 3.6 million high school students graduate this year, we checked in with one of our Military Child of the Year® mothers about her emptying “nest,” and her youngest daughter’s college plans. Moira Jablon-Bernstein, mother of 2017 MCOY Innovation Award recipient Sophie Bernstein, says she and her husband, Navy Reserve Capt. Brad Bernstein, played … Continued
Every day, the families of our nation’s active duty, wounded warriors and veterans show their unwavering commitment to support and protect our communities. During Military Appreciation Month, you can join Operation Homefront in recognizing our military families and thanking them for their service. Let’s honor those who have served and are continuing to serve our … Continued
When parents doing the best they can to raise their kids need advice, they may consult friends and family, books and blogs, pediatricians and podcasts. The quality of the advice depends on the provider. Authors and doctors may offer professional credentials or even scientific evidence to support their guidance, with or without firsthand knowledge. Siblings … Continued
This New Marine Has Accomplished Much in the Short Time Since Receiving a 2015 Military Child of the Year Award Christopher Rodriguez was our Military Child of the Year for the U.S. Marine Corps. Now a Marine himself, we had the chance to touch base with him to talk about his journey since we last … Continued
