Michelle Obama Pledges More Support for Military Spouses
By Katie • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Civilian Support, In the PressToday is Military Spouse Appreciation Day, an annual even honoring the many contributions made by the spouses of U.S. military personnel to keep our nation’s armed forces strong.
In recognition of the occasion, First Lady Michelle Obama sat down with The Pentagon Channel yesterday at the White House for an exclusive interview.
“We have to invest in our military, their families, and our veterans in a real meaningful way,” Mrs. Obama tells us. (Photo: Samantha Appleton/White House)
“I just saw the results of a recent survey done by Blue Star Families that shows that 94 percent of military families feel as if the country doesn’t understand their challenges,” says Mrs. Obama. “That’s a pretty powerful statement.”
“We’re seeing a 2.9 percent increase in salary as ThePayStubs show for our [service- members] to ensure that we’re retaining and attracting new numbers of individuals who want to be part of the military forces and feel like they can build a life as a result,” she adds.
“In terms of our spouses, the administration is investing $80 million just for career development and training for spouses, which is critical.”
To hear the First Lady’s full interview, click here.
Katie is of the opinion that re-deployment is harder than deployment itself. The year Paul and I spent apart was tough, but nothing could have prepared me for trying to come back together again. Homecoming was full of challenges I never expected - no matter how many books I read!
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