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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Eleven North Carolina students honored for Military Child of the Year Award
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The city of Jacksonville is honoring eleven North Carolina students who are semi-finalists of the Military Child of the Year Award, including the two winners as well. Isabella Smith from Hubert won for the Marine Corps, and Emily Baldeosingh from Havelock won for the National Guard. Two N.C. girls receive 2025 Military Child of the Year award. 'It can be a really difficult lifestyle. And so really the best advice I can give is just go for a lot of things in life,' Swansboro High School student, Isabella Smith said. 'It's really easy to be scared for things, but once you just let that fear go and you just go for it and give it your all it, it's hard, but then it just makes it so much better.' Operation Homefront recognizes military children from across the country. Each student gets a bag of rewards including a proclamation from Governor Josh Stein and an engraved football from the Carolina Panthers. Click the video above for more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Marysville resident named Military Child of the Year for the Navy
A Marysville man has been named the Military Child of the Year for the Navy by Operation Homefront. Now in its 17th year, Operation Homefront's Military Child of the Year Award reflects the positive impact that these recipients have made on their military families, their schools, and their communities. Those ages 13-18 are recognized for each branch of the armed forces. Mason Mosher, 19, has won the designation for the Navy. Mosher has a bachelor's degree and reached the accelerated milestone while balancing academics with caregiving responsibilities at home. Mosher learned to balance academic responsibilities with caregiving. His father was often at sea — for all but six weeks of one year — and his mother faced health challenges that required frequent hospitalizations and multiple surgeries. His caregiving role expanded when his father suffered a back injury onboard a ship. As he completed college courses, he supported his father through two surgeries to restore mobility and alleviate pain. A month after the second surgery, his mother began treatment for thyroid cancer. All Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Award recipients will be flown with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C., and recognized at the April 2025 gala, during which senior leaders of each branch of service will present the awards. They also will receive $10,000 each, a laptop computer, and other donated gifts. The gala is usually held in April, the month of the military child, as a way to recognize the support and appreciation we provide to military families. 'Being a military child provided challenges and opportunities,' Mosher said. He found both while climbing Mount Fuji when the family was stationed in Japan.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Two N.C. girls receive 2025 Military Child of the Year award
HAVELOCK, N.C. (WNCT) — On March 24, 2025, two girls from North Carolina were selected as Operation Homefront's 2025 Military Child of the Year, representing the Marine Corps and National Guard, respectively. The recipients of this prestigious award are Isabella Smith, 17, of Hubert, NC, and Emily Baldeosingh, 18, of Havelock, NC. Operation Homefront Photos Operation Homefront is a national non-profit that hopes to build strong, stable, and secure military families. The annual Military Child of the Year Award celebrates the achievements of America's military children, reflecting on the positive impact these young people made on their families, school, and communities. Those who receive this award are selected for their excellence in scholarship, volunteerism, leadership, and extracurricular activities. They will also receive $10,000, a laptop computer, and other donated gifts. There will be a gala to honor the 2025 Military Child of the Year recipients in April in Arlington, Virginia. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Six local kids among Military Child of the Year semifinalists
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — Kids across the nation from families of numerous military branches have been selected as semifinalists for the Military Child of the Year Award, including six from Colorado Springs and surrounding areas. The Military Child of the Year Award is presented by Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit working to build strong, stable, and secure military families. The yearly award celebrates the accomplishments of America's military children by recognizing the positive influence they have on their families, schools, and communities, despite the unique challenges these young people often face as they serve the nation alongside their parents. Finalists for the 2024 Military Child of the Year Award will be selected in February by a panel of independent, volunteer judges. Across the nation, there are 105 semifinalists representing all seven military branches, selected from 900 exceptional children who were nominated. Six kids have been named semifinalists from the Colorado Springs area, representing the Air Force, Space Force, Army, and Navy: 17-year-old Mary Angelique Abrenica–Fort Carson, CO (Army) 14-year-old Isabelle Button–Colorado Springs, CO (Space Force) 16-year-old Evelyn Doyle–Colorado Springs, CO (Navy) 17-year-old Jazmine Jaramillo–Fountain, CO (Army) 17-year-old Julius Tsuber–Colorado Springs, CO (Army) 17-year-old Brynn Makros–Colorado Springs, CO (Air Force) The final seven award recipients–one representing each branch of the military–will be announced in March, and each will receive $10,000, a laptop computer, and other donated gifts at a gala held in their honor in Washington D.C. in April. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
