Good morning,
This Memorial Day, First Lady Michelle Obama
and I are asking our fellow citizens to honor the brave men and women
who have served and sacrificed so much for our country by supporting our
military families and veterans.
Will you join me in sending a note of thanks to our military families? You can submit your message on
JoiningForces.gov:
Our
military families are true American heroes: they are parents who raise
their kids alone while their spouse is deployed overseas, they are the
grandparents who provide much needed support, and they are military kids
who work hard in school while bravely awaiting their mom or dad's
return from deployment. They serve our country bravely and without
asking for recognition for their sacrifices.
That's why the
First Lady and I started Joining Forces, a national initiative to
recognize, honor and support our military families.
As a
military mom, I know that a simple act of kindness can make a difference
in the lives of our military families and veterans. Whether you offer
to babysit or carpool, or just take a moment to say thank you, everyone
can do something to support our service members and their families.
We are working with employers, with communities, with faith leaders, with schools and so many others. We can all join forces.
At
JoiningForces.gov you'll find lots of ways to get involved. You can
find service opportunities in your area, send a message of support to
military families, or tell us your own story of service: