Supporting our Nation’s Military Families

The President, First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden hosted a very important event at the White House today.They gathered together with members of the Cabinet, military service members and their families to highlight the efforts of the federal government to support our nation’s military families.

Several people  who represent the strength and courage that Dr. Biden has seen in so many military families around the country attended.

People like Jessica Sanders who Dr. Biden met two weeks ago at a Deployment Ceremony for members of the Delaware Army National Guard’s 126th Aviation Regiment. Jessica’s fiancé, Captain Mark Thomas, will deploy in the coming weeks to Afghanistan where he and his unit will provide medical evacuations for troops, allies and Afghan civilians.

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President Barack Obama looks over at First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden as he delivers remarks in the East Room of the White House unveiling efforts to better coordinate and strengthen the Federal government’s support for military families, Monday, January 24, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)