Michelle Obama shows how important military families are

I admit it, I may be bias toward our First Lady, but I can't think of the last time a First Lady took such and interest in military families. As a matter of fact, I can't think of the last time when a President cared as much as President Obama does. I keep thinking of the time when his web site had the trip he took to visit the Montana National Guard, how deeply he touched my heart. He wanted to see what their program was in addressing PTSD and suicides because of Spc. Chris Dana.

You have to keep in mind that this is one of the programs I've supported from the start and I've taken a look at most of them. This is the one I thought held the most promise. With that in mind, had then Senator Obama not been paying attention and just trying to get some publicity, he would have opted to take a look at the most popular programs instead of the one with the most promise. When he showed up picking this program, it not only proved he cares about the troops and but has been paying attention. He also cares deeply for the veterans and when he had the chance to pick any committee to serve on as a Senator, he wanted Veterans Affairs.

The military families and veterans families have a strong advocate in the White House this time and it's about time. Ok, ok, so I adore both of them. It's not as if I will never complain about them but they have not done anything to complain about except for the time when Obama wouldn't show up at Fort Hood to debate McCain on military families. I was angry he couldn't change his plans until I found out that he was going to see his Grandma for the last time. After she passed away, I was glad he went there instead so that he could have a chance for one last memory of her. I felt so bad for him when she did not live to see him take the oath of office. Anyway it just goes to show that this man has a heart and a mind using both to the fullest.

First lady visits soldiers, families at Bragg
By Mike Baker - The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Mar 12, 2009 20:34:09 EDT

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — First lady Michelle Obama, venturing away from Washington to define her White House role, called on the American people Thursday to embrace the military families in their communities.

In her first major advocacy mission, the wife of President Barack Obama spent the afternoon visiting with soldiers and their families at North Carolina’s sprawling Fort Bragg. She then told a crowd of community leaders in nearby Fayetteville that Americans need to reach out to members of the military.

“Our soldiers and their families have done their duty — and they do it without complaint,” Mrs. Obama said. “And we as a grateful nation must do ours — do everything in our power to honor them by supporting them.”
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