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☷First Lady Jill Biden visits military families at Fort Buchanan
U.S. Army ( By Press Release office)
Mar 19,2024
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First Lady Jill Biden hung out at a barbecue with a bunch of military families on March 17 at Fort Buchanan in Puerto Rico . During the event , she was introduced by Imani Mitchell , spouse of Staff Sgt . Vashawn Mitchell , and spoke about the importance of military families and their sacrifices . She also emphasized the significance of taking care of military families as a matter of national security . After her speech , Biden spent time chatting and taking pictures with the families . The visit highlighted the importance of the military community and Fort Buchanan as the only U . S . Army installation in the Caribbean . It ' s also a big shoutout to the team at Fort Buchanan and all the people who proudly serve in the Army there . Recognizing the families is really important too . When you see the First Lady of the United States taking the time to come all the way to Puerto Rico and hang out with us at Fort Buchanan , it ' s a huge deal that shouldn ' t be overlooked , according to Maj . Jay Rodriguez Bonano , Inspector General of the 1st Mission Support Command . During Biden ' s visit to Fort Buchanan , she was joined by Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi , San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero , Maj . Gen . Miguel A . Méndez of the Puerto Rico National Guard , Brig . Gen . Carlos Gorbea of the 1st Mission Support Command , Col . Charles N . Moulton of Fort Buchanan , and other military leaders . With an annual investment of over $500 million in the local economy , Fort Buchanan is home to about 15 , 000 active duty , Reserve , National Guard , Marine Corps Reserve , and Navy Reserve Center members . It also provides important services to Department of Defense civilians , veterans , retirees , and their families , as well as over 30 federal agencies in Puerto Rico and the U . S . Virgin Islands .
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