Joining Forces

Bob Dole, American Vet; Michelle Obama, Friend of American Vets

Brent Budowsky | Posted 05.17.2012

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As Memorial Day approaches, I think about a time long ago when three young wounded warriors came home from a war that saved our nation from fascism to rebuild our nation from the ravages of world war and depression.

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Michelle Obama To Military Wives: You Are 'Outstanding Role Models'

AP | STACY A. ANDERSON | Posted 05.10.2012

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WASHINGTON -- First lady Michelle Obama is honoring military mothers and wives for being "outstanding role models" for their children, communities and...

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Obamas Get Highest Honor For Tackling Vet Homelessness

Posted 04.28.2012

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For their determination to put an end to veterans living on the streets, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will receive the highest...

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Rent-To-Own Industry, Long Criticized For Preying On Military, Tries A Different Tactic

The Huffington Post | Alice Hines | Posted 04.20.2012

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Rent-to-own furniture stores, once branded as "predatory lenders" by the Department of Defense, are now pledging to hire veterans returning from duty....

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Invisible Wounds: First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden Announce Nursing Initiative to Care for Veterans With PTSD

Charles Howard | Posted 04.13.2012

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While every member of the health care team needs to be attuned to the possibility of PTSD and TBI, nurses must be particularly prepared to serve our military and their families with expert clinical care and innovative research on these most serious disorders.

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It's Time to Honor All Military Families

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 04.11.2012

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Repeal of DADT was a monumental achievement, but it did not level the playing field for gay and lesbian service members, veterans, and their families. It's time to end these discriminatory laws, finish the job, and honor all military families.

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SLIDESHOW: 10 First Ladies And Their Charitable Causes

Posted 04.10.2012

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As Michelle Obama marks the one-year anniversary of her co-founding of Joining Forces, a national organization whose mission is to help military famil...

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Ensuring Military Spouses Get The Education They Want And Deserve

Bianca Strzalkowski | Posted 04.11.2012

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The time has come to rally our academic institutions to design programs that adapt to our lives rather than us trying to fit the cookie-cutter mold of traditional college students.

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Michelle Obama's Nonprofit To Create 15,000 Jobs For Military Spouses

AP | MARK S. SMITH | Posted 04.04.2012

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WASHINGTON — Opening another front in her nearly year-old campaign to support service families, first lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday unveiled ...

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First Lady To Guest On 'Colbert'

Posted 04.04.2012

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Comedy Central announced Wednesday that First Lady Michelle Obama will appear as the guest on "The Colbert Report" on Wednesday, April 11. The appeara...

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Mentoring: Giving Back to Those Women Who Have Given So Much

Deborah Frett | Posted 03.25.2012

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January is often the month when we take stock of our lives and realize that among our many goals and accomplishments, giving back sometimes takes a back seat. January is also National Mentoring Month.

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Jill Biden Writes Children's Book About Military Family Struggles

AP | HILLEL ITALIE | Posted 03.18.2012

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NEW YORK — Jill Biden, after years of teaching English to college and high school students, has written a book of her own. The wife of Vice Pre...

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Plays Well With Others?

Joseph Bobrow | Posted 01.28.2012

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In the midst of today's epic congressional gridlock with its potentially disastrous impacts on the well being of our entire country, Monday brought a bright spot; President Obama signed into law the VOW to Hire Heroes Act.

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WATCH: The FLOTUS Gets Down For Military Families

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 01.11.2012

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We heard the rumors, got the confirmation and now there is evidence that Michelle Obama will indeed make her Nickelodeon Network debut on the hit show...

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What You Can Do To Honor Women Veterans

Deborah Frett | Posted 01.08.2012

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Women make up 15 percent of the armed forces and are the fastest growing segment of the veteran population. It is our responsibility to recognize and demonstrate appreciation for them.

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A Journey to 1000

Gary A. Officer | Posted 01.09.2012

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Our first step began Army Specialist Ryan C. Major. In 2006, Specialist Major suffered severe wounds from an IED. Upon his return home, his mother agonized about the uncertainty of her son's future.

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WATCH: First Lady Sends Her First Tweet

The Huffington Post | Ramona Emerson | Posted 12.21.2011

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First Lady Michelle Obama sent what the White House blog calls "first official tweet" on Thursday. The tweet was sent from the twitter account for ...

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Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, MLB Dedicate World Series Game 1 To Veterans

Posted 12.18.2011

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The Rangers and Cardinals will share the Busch Stadium spotlight with another set of stars on Wednesday night: veterans and military families. For...

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Support the Joining Forces Community Challenge

Craig Newmark | Posted 10.25.2011

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Hey, these guys are the real deal, supporting wounded warriors and their families! Get Recognized by the White House! The First Lady and Dr. Biden are...

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Michelle Obama Talks 'Joining Forces' With Hollywood

AP | SANDY COHEN | Posted 08.13.2011

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Michelle Obama wants to see more stories of military families on TV and in movies, so she came to Hollywood to do someth...

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Michelle's To-Do List While In LA

Posted 08.13.2011

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First Lady Michelle Obama is in Los Angeles for just a day, but her to-do list is a mile long. She started the morning in a panel discussion about...

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All-New Behind-The-Scenes White House PHOTOS

The Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 07.16.2011

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President Obama and First Lady Michelle certainly kept full schedules for the second half of April, and Pete Souza and company were there to capture i...

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Can Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden Save Our Military Families?

Lori Bell | Posted 07.09.2011

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We are all at war. We are all in the fight for freedom together. We are grateful to serve, proud to be American, and glad you are joining the fight too.

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Make Your Mother Proud

Deborah Frett | Posted 07.08.2011

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Each May, we are inundated with advertising from jewelers, florists, and other retailers promising the "perfect" Mother's Day gift. How did Mother's D...

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How You Can Help Military Families

Posted 06.12.2011

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Much more than April showers, it's a perfect storm of giving. With National Volunteer Week in full swing, we here at HuffPost are honoring Military Fa...

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