{
  "id": 19073423,
  "title": "Boston-based nonprofit Miles for Military honored during NFL Salute to Service events",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/boston-based-nonprofit-miles-for-military-honored-during-nfl-salute",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T02:48:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/boston-based-nonprofit-miles-military-024842194.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Boston-based nonprofit organization, Miles for Military, received recognition during NFL Salute to Service events this weekend. The Washington Commanders celebrated the organization alongside service members from Marine Corps Base Quantico. Miles for Military provided flights for four junior enlisted service members from Quantico. The nonprofit also participated in the New England Patriots' Salute to Service pregame festivities outside Gillette Stadium. Miles for Military was established in Boston in 2021 and has experienced significant growth as it aims to reconnect military members with their families. Founder Maureen Byrne expressed the emotional impact of the organization's work, stating that the stories of the helped service members make the effort particularly meaningful. Byrne added that the volunteer requirement for each flight is designed to foster a cycle of service, with military members giving back to their communities before receiving assistance to return home. This story is still developing, and further updates may be available as more information becomes available.",
  "summary": "Miles for Military was recognized alongside service members from Marine Corps Base Quantico as part of the Washington Commanders’ Salute to Service programming and also participated in the New England Patriots’ Salute to Service pregame festivities outside Gillette Stadium.",
  "key_points": [
    "Boston-based Miles for Military honored at NFL Salute to Service events",
    "Washington Commanders recognized organization alongside Marine Corps Base Quantico service members",
    "Miles for Military aims to reconnect military members with families"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The recognition from professional football teams validates a growing model of service that uses volunteer requirements to foster a continuous cycle of community engagement among military members.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}