We continue our series on our 2015 Military Child of the Year recipients with getting to know Christopher-Raul Rodriguez, Military Child of the Year, U.S. Marine Corps. Christopher-Raul certainly has overcome a lot. Early on in his life, his mom had to make a heartbreakingly tough choice as a result of alcoholism and abuse from … Continued
Military Child Spotlight: “The focus and discipline to stay the course.” We continue our series to celebrate our 2015 Military Child of the Year® recipients with getting to know Emily Kliewer, Military Child of the Year, U.S. Navy. “The focus and discipline to stay the course.” Many of us have that someone who is our … Continued
Military Child Spotlight: “An unwavering role model in the face of adversity.” Yesterday, we invited you to get to know this year’s honorees for the Military Child of the Year® Award by introducing you to the recipient for the U.S. Air Force, Sarah Hesterman. Today, we shine the spotlight on Caleb Parsons, our Military Child … Continued
Military Child Spotlight: “Her humility, kindness, and candor inspire everyone she meets.” Every year, the team at Operation Homefront looks forward to celebrating our military kids. From all corners of the United States and from far flung areas of the world, we hear from people who are excited to share their thoughts and experiences with … Continued
As we wrap up the Month of the Military Child, we asked the past winners of our Military Child of the Year award what they want Americans to know about military kids. Nine out of 17 of our past recipients provided input for this blog. They brought us up to date on where they’ve been … Continued
On a night fit for a rock star, the 2014 Military Child of the Year (MCOY) gala lived up to its billing last week as the “preeminent recognition event for military kids,” in the words of president and CEO Jim Knotts. More than 300 loyal fans gathered to celebrate and honor five truly outstanding young … Continued
Bragging. We’re gonna do a little bit of it…or a lot. And we’re pretty sure you’ll be okay with it…because we’re talking about military kids. Tomorrow night, at a special gala in Washington D.C., we’ll officially honor five extraordinary young patriots who have been named our 2014 Military Child of the Year recipients. Their presence, … Continued
It’s National Volunteer Week. What can we say about volunteers… They are the heart and soul of not just our organization, but of every organization that strives to make a difference and have an impact in their corners of the universe. As the quotes goes… “Volunteers are love in motion”. And we’d like to share … Continued
“The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all.” — Mulan Edelweiss, Edelweiss… Although this flower was made famous by the beloved musical, “The Sound of Music”, and admired for its beauty, this is no hothouse flower. Growing from a rock at high altitude in frigid air, resistant to radiation, … Continued
As we get ready to honor this year’s Military Child of the Year Award recipients in Washington DC on April 11th, we are privileged to share their inspiring examples of resiliency, leadership and achievement. Today, we’re proud to spotlight Alexander Ray Burch, Navy Military Child of the Year for 2013: Born at 25 weeks and 1.5 … Continued
