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Video- The First Lady Announces New Funding for Military Families

Video- West Point Cadets React To President's Speech

Video- Michelle Obama & Jill Biden Ask You to Support Veterans

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden are calling on all Americans to volunteer in support of military families on this first annual National Day of Service.

The two women appear in a public service announcement and address the camera head on. With still images of troops interspersed, Michelle Obama says, ""Every day our brave troops and our families stand up for us…"Now we have a chance to serve these heroes….To ease the burden on a military family."

"For years we've asked so much of so few," Dr. Jill Biden says, "Let's honor their service, by volunteering ours."

Video- Michelle Obama meets with families at Va Navy base

The Pentagon channel just kills me.

NORFOLK, Va.—First lady Michelle Obama is calling military families "quiet heroes" and urging the public to support them.

Obama spoke Friday at a homecoming gathering at the Norfolk Navy base in Virginia. She said military families represent the best in our nation, who serve the nation in their own way when their loved ones are deployed.

The first lady suggested that local communities support their military families by helping with carpools, bringing them dinner, helping spouses get a job or keep a job, or providing pro-bono legal or mental-health services.

Video- VP Biden In Iraq Talks Troops Family Woes

First Lady does interview with Pentagon Channel on military families

First Lady visits military families at Fort Bragg

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