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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR HOLIDAY MEALS FOR MILITARY 2020! The added expense of the holiday season can be challenging for military families. Operation Homefront recognizes that many military families are separated during this time due to deployments and others travel long distances to be together. Holiday Meals for Military is Operation Homefront’s way of saying thank you for your service and sacrifices that you have made for our country! Operation Homefront Holiday Meals for Military is currently registering for events in October-December. You can find a list of events with details and li... read more

Happy 245th Birthday To The United States Navy! "Victory At Sea" Theme for 245th United States Navy Birthday: “Victory at Sea” Victory at Sea, closing the 75th anniversary commemoration of World War II, recognizing 245 years of warfighting excellence, and relating them to modern Sailors who carry that heritage forward today Key Messages: Join the U.S. Navy in a virtual celebration Victory at sea for the U.S. Navy is driven by the valor of American Sailors As in World War II, victory at sea is achieved by Navy heroes among us Victory at sea is assured by an inclusive Navy that represents diver... read more

Military shoppers can sip, rip and win at their local Army & Air Force Exchange Service Subway restaurants—to the tune of $2 million. In honor of the Exchange’s 125 years of serving the military community, Subway will feature peel-and-win game pieces on cups at participating Exchange locations. Prizes in the “Sip. Rip. Ultimate Trip.” sweepstakes include dream vacations, shopping sprees, gift cards and more. “What better way to celebrate the Exchange’s anniversary than by giving away great prizes to our deserving service members, retirees and their families?” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. ... read more

May 13 has been proclaimed Children of Fallen Patriots Day. This is a day to salute the sacrifice of military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty. May 13 was selected as Children of Fallen Patriots Day because it is also the day Arlington National Cemetery was established in 1864 which signifies a final resting place for war heroes. Too often, the tremendous sacrifice of surviving military families is overlooked, which is why Children of Fallen Patriots Day was created. It is a day to honor and raise awareness of the sacrifices children of the fallen face. Resources available ... read more

We're excited to announce the opening of registration forOperation Homefront's1st Holiday Meals for Military event of 2020: Cracker Barrel Heat n ‘Serve Easter Family Meal To-Go and Food Lion Meals for Military! Cracker Barrel Meals for Military Cracker Barrel and Operation Homefront are partnering to celebrate military families this Easter by providing 1000 families complimentary Heat n ’Serve Easter Family Meals To-Go at 38 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store locations. You can find the list of locations here https://www.operationhomefront.org/event/lis t . Note: Meals will be distributed on G... read more