Maureen Byrne, the proud mother of a Marine, is intent on helping soldiers fly home for the holidays — or any special day, like weddings, birthdays, or anniversaries.
She is the founder of Miles for Military, a Boston-based nonprofit that connects junior active-duty military personnel in ranks E-1 to E-4 with other nonprofits close to their bases. Once service members complete 25 hours of volunteer work during their downtime, using the Miles for Military system, they can then apply for transportation home.
Earlier this month, Fall River native and Marine Private First Class Antonio Marcucci touched down in Boston’s Logan International Airport, where he was greeted by his mother, Jennifer Harris, who is a Marine Corps veteran, and her wife.
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