Marine mom Maureen Byrne tells Ch. 5’s Erika Tarantal how she came to found the organization that allows junior members of the US Military, who might not be able to afford it, to trade 25 hours of community service wherever they are stationed for a plane ticket home for weddings, holidays, the birth of children – whatever moments matter to them. Connection to home nurtures morale, and morale supports readiness. With more than 100 flights behind them, the charity is raising the money to bring more and more young enlisted home.
Helping Service Members Get Home for ‘Moments That Matter’
Late November brings thoughts of Thanksgiving, the approaching end of autumn, and Christmas and the other holidays to come. For
