Last week, I visited with Illinois National Guard families and encouraged members of the cable industry to Join Forces with the First Lady and me in supporting military families and veterans across the country.
On Wednesday evening, I joined National Guard families for dinner at a Chicago pizzeria. As the mother of a Delaware Army National Guardsman, I always feel like I am with family when I’m with members of the Guard and their loved ones. All the dinner guests were family members of deployed Guardsmen, or soldiers who have deployed multiple times. After dinner, we went to a Chicago Cubs game together. I am always inspired when I visit with military families, and last week was no exception. Their pride in their service is contagious, and their courage is awe-inspiring.
(Photo by Spc. Chasity Johnson, Illinois National Guard, Public Affairs Office)
The next morning, I addressed industry leaders and representatives from the cable and telecommunications industries at the 2011 Cable Show. The cable industry is uniquely positioned to support military families. Some members of the industry are telling the stories of military families through PSAs and television programming. Others are extending access to technology so military families can communicate with loved ones during deployments, or helping teachers of military children share content to boost student achievement. So many businesses and organizations are stepping up.
Fonte: White House