The day before Jeffrey Burds’ mother passed away from colon cancer, she told him, “Do great things in life.” Jeffrey was nine years old, and he took to those words to heart, devoting his life to making a difference in the lives of others. Now 17, Jeffrey has distinguished himself with his leadership and through … Continued
Along with our spotlight series on our 2016 Military Child of the Year Award recipients, we also want to shine a light on our first ever recipient of the Operation Homefront-Booz Allen Hamilton Innovation Award for Military Children. Via our partner Booz Allen Hamilton: On March 21, Operation Homefront and Booz Allen announced that Elizabeth … Continued
Ten-year-old Lorelei McIntyre-Brewer has already faced more than most of us will in our lifetime. Lorelei was born missing half of her heart, for which there is no cure, and her twin brother, Rory, passed away before the two were able to meet. She underwent open heart surgery shortly after her birth at the Children’s … Continued
When we view a photo of a military family, we tend to focus on the service member. That intense gaze. The confident stance. We wonder what obstacles they faced as they guarded our country’s freedom. We want to know their story. The photo here isn’t the classic image of the warrior. This photo is about … Continued
As he turns the key on his new home, Raphael Harris and his wife, Yesica, can see a new beginning and a fresh start. Not too long ago, they were once a family geographically separated and facing many financial and medical challenges. That was before they found out about our Operation Homefront Village. Raphael is … Continued
Operation Homefront and Booz Allen Hamilton are pleased to announce that the inaugural recipient of the Booz Allen Hamilton Innovation Award for Military Children is Elizabeth O’Brien, of Aberdeen, NC. The Operation Homefront-Booz Allen Hamilton Innovation Award for Military Children goes to a military child who has designed a bold, creative solution to address a local, regional … Continued
It is always a special day when we get to announce the recipients of our annual Military Child of the Year ® Award. Every year, we are awed by the accomplishments of all our nominees, and it never gets easier choosing just six to represent the virtues of resiliency, leadership and achievement that we know … Continued
“Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours.” – Elton John For a few hours one Saturday night, music brought peace to one very deserving military family. As part of our partnership with Carnival Cruise Line and country superstar Carrie Underwood, select military families get … Continued
by Cathy McCarthy, Operation Homefront, Navy veteran and military spouse The email that Operation Homefront received began the way that many do, with a thank you for assistance we have provided. It included the common refrain we’ve seen many times over 14 years of providing emergency assistance to military families. “I have friends that have … Continued
What an exciting time. Last week, we celebrated the 500th family to find that special place to call home thanks to our Homes on the Homefront program and our partners Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Meritage Homes. Moving around is part of military life. Blooming where you are planted becomes a way of life. But … Continued
