The difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day

| By Lisa Duffy
Categories: Blog, Home, Veteran topic
Memorial Day 2024
Memorial Day and Veterans Day are both patriotic holidays honoring the military, but there is a significant difference between the two aside from when they land on the calendar. Memorial Day, which falls on the last Monday in May, honors the men and women who died while serving in the military. This solemn occasion is …

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Listen to HFOT President/CEO Tom Landwermeyer Discuss Our Partnership with ABC SUPPLY Co., Inc. on Roofers Coffee Shop’s Podcast

| By Lisa Duffy
Categories: Blog, Home
INDY 500 Kickoff - Roofers Coffee Shop Podcast
Homes For Our Troops President/CEO Brigadier General USA (RET) Tom Landwermeyer was joined by HFOT home recipient Marine Staff Sergeant Liam Dwyer on Roofers Coffee Shop’s podcast, Coffee Conversations. The episode, titled Road to the Indy 500 with HFOT, focused on ABC Supply’s support of HFOT’s mission to build and donate specially adapted custom homes …

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A Mother’s Day Tribute

| By Lisa Duffy
Categories: Blog, Home
HFOT - Mother's Day Blog Featured Image
One of the most important aspects of HFOT’s mission is Rebuilding Lives. Through the gift of a specially adapted custom home, some of the freedom and independence our Veterans sacrificed while serving our nation is restored. In February of 2022, HFOT Veteran home recipient Army Sergeant Justin Callahan and his wife, Katie, and their young …

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Homes For Our Troops celebrates National Volunteer Week

| By Lisa Duffy
Categories: Blog, Helping in the Community, Home, Non-Profit, Service to Startup
National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week, celebrated annually during the third week of April, is an opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and honor those who lend their time and effort to serve their communities. Celebrated this year from April 21-27, the week-long initiative aims to inspire all Americans to seek volunteer opportunities and pledge to …

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Five facts about the Medal of Honor

| By Lisa Duffy
Categories: Blog, Home, Veteran topic
National Medal of Honor Day, held annually on March 25th, was established by Congress to recognize those who have been awarded the nation’s highest military decoration for valor in action against enemy forces. Homes For Our Troops honors these Medal of Honor Recipients on this day and every day for their courageous acts of bravery …

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