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May 12, 2014

First lady praises her mom at Mother's Day event

(AP) — Extending the Mother's Day celebration by a day, Michelle Obama on Monday saluted military mothers for the sacrifices…
April 23, 2014

Michelle Obama announces one-stop job site for vets

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama has announced a new online effort to link soldiers leaving the…
April 15, 2014

Michelle Obama visits military families, gets stickered

MSNBC - First lady Michelle Obama has sported bangs with style, and now she’s adopting a new trend: stickers...
March 13, 2014

Michelle Obama praises military children as 'heroes' alongside Kermit the Frog

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama is praising military children who often have to balance homework and caring for siblings with…
July 4, 2013

Fourth of July: What kind of freedom is this?

ESSAY - Every Independence Day I think of the other young black boys, who never had a real chance to…
May 9, 2013

Prince Harry, Michelle Obama honor military families at the White House

SLIDESHOW - First lady Michelle Obama played hostess to a royal on Thursday, as Britain's Prince Harry dropped by to…
March 20, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama bears Easter gifts to military families

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - Michelle Obama marked the first day of spring with an early Easter celebration as she delivered…
February 25, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama presses governors on veterans' jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama on Monday challenged governors to make it easier for military personnel to transfer…
July 5, 2012

Obama thanks military at July 4th celebration

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is marking the Fourth of July by thanking service members and their families, who…
May 10, 2012

Michelle Obama honors military mothers, wives

WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama is honoring military mothers and wives for being 'outstanding role models' for their…
April 12, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama plugs her 'Joining Forces' on Colbert

WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama appeared Wednesday on Comedy Central's 'The Colbert Report' to plug the anniversary of…
April 11, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama marks 1-year point for 'Joining Forces' military effort

WASHINGTON (AP) - Mrs. Obama is marking the anniversary of her 'Joining Forces' initiative on Wednesday with a White House…
April 4, 2012

First lady in bid for jobs on, near military bases

WASHINGTON (AP) - Opening another front in her campaign to support service families, first lady Michelle Obama is unveiling a…
December 26, 2011

Obama spends Christmas with family, military

HONOLULU (AP) - President Barack Obama blended his roles as a father and commander-in-chief this Christmas, exchanging presents and singing…
November 11, 2011

Veterans seek work and community, find White House support

TheGrio REPORTS -- The Barack Obama administration earlier this year launched Joining Forces, a national initiative designed to enlist broad-based…
July 5, 2011

Obama thanks troops at July 4 party on South Lawn

WASHINGTON (AP) - Telling U.S. troops that "America is proud of all of you," President Barack Obama marked the Fourth…
June 22, 2011

US soldiers will return to new battlefield at home

OPINION - So maybe we don't throw a parade. But maybe we find meaningful solutions to provide more educational and…
June 13, 2011

First Lady to 'Join Forces' with military families in LA

LOS ANGELES - Michelle Obama will be at an event in Los Angeles today to support military families and attend…
June 8, 2011

Michelle Obama to appear on 'iCarly'

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Michelle Obama is going to be on one of Nickelodeon's most popular shows...
June 7, 2011

Michelle Obama uses platform on her own terms

Daily Beast reporter, Louis Romano, profiles first lady Michelle Obama. She figured out how to use her platform as first…