Homes For Our Troops Joins Meta Initiative Bringing AI-Powered Smart Glasses to Blinded Veterans Nationwide

| By Lisa Duffy
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Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is honored to partner in a groundbreaking initiative announced by Meta on June 12: the donation of Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses to 130,000 blinded Veterans across the United States—the single largest device donation in the company’s history. This unprecedented effort will provide eligible blinded Veterans with access to innovative AI-powered …

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Flag Day: Honoring the Symbol of Our Nation

| By Lisa Duffy
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Every year on June 14, Americans celebrate Flag Day and recognize the enduring symbol of our nation’s history and unity. As we honor the flag this year, we also look ahead to a historic milestone: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026. As our nation prepares to …

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The Longest Day: A Reflection on the 82d Anniversary of D-Day

| By Bill Ivey
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As we pause to mark the 82d Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion, it is important to understand what transpired on those early June days and nights of 1944, and why it is important today. There are very few remaining who participated in that operation, but what they accomplished forever changed the course of world history. …

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The difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day

| By Bill Ivey
Categories: Blog, Home, Veteran topic
Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and as we prepare to celebrate what has become the traditional start of summer, I think it is important to pause and reflect on the true meaning of this holiday: it is a time to remember those servicemembers who have died fighting for our country. The first national observance …

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The Gift of Home: A Mother’s Day Tribute

| By Lisa Duffy
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For many of the families we serve, Mother’s Day is more than a moment of appreciation. It is shaped by quiet courage, resilience, and the daily victories that follow life-changing challenges. For Lauren Jaye, wife of Army Sergeant Kevin Jaye, the journey to motherhood has been defined not only by love, but also by strength …

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