via People.com: Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama have joined forces to shed light on the sacrifice military families make when their loved ones go into battle. When asked on Thursday's The Oprah Winfrey Show what impresses her most about these families, Obama said, "Their strength. Their pride. Their courage. Their willingness to sacrifice without complaint moves me every single time."
"Whenever I'm feeling bad, feeling sorry for myself, I suck it up because of these families," she added. The First Lady will be joined by journalists Tom Brokaw and Bob Woodward to honor military families who have shouldered the burden of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan for nearly a decade.
As for why Obama is speaking up, she says it's because someone has to. "Part of the challenge of getting the message out about military families is they never ask for help," she said. "They never ask for help because you don't do that when you're in the military. You get it done. That's how you're trained. That's what you're taught."
The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Bravest Families In America With First Lady Michelle Obama, Tom Brokaw, Bob Woodward airs on Thursday January 27, 2010.
Michelle Obama is going on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." The White House says the first lady is returning to her Chicago hometown Friday to tape one of the last original episodes of Winfrey's nationally syndicated talk show.
Mrs. Obama will discuss plans to launch a nationwide campaign to support families with someone in the military. The first lady has become an advocate for military families. She has traveled to military installations to talk with service members about their needs and concerns and has urged Americans to volunteer time to help them. The program is scheduled to air Thursday.
Winfrey is ending her successful talk show at the end of the season after 25 years.
First Lady Michelle Obama spoke as Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and military families looked on during the dedication ceremonies of the new Fisher Houses on the campus of Naval Support Activity in Bethesda, Maryland, on December 2, 2010. Fisher House helps 13,000 families and has made more than three million days of lodging available to family members since it originated in 1990. Fisher House also administers Scholarships for Military Children, a program for the sons and daughters of service members.
First Lady Michelle Obama greeted wellwishers after dedication ceremonies of the new Fisher Houses on the campus of Naval Support Activity in Bethesda, Maryland, on December 2, 2010.
Michelle Obama spoke during the 'When Parents Deploy: Understanding the Experiences of Military Children and Spouses' luncheon at Georgetown University Conference Center on May 12, 2010 in Washington, DC.
First lady Michelle Obama gives her thumbs up as she speaks about what the Fiscal Year 2011 budget provides for military families, Tuesday, Jan. 26,2010, during a speech to the Joint Armed Forces Officers Wives' luncheon at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington.
via HuffPo: President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama offered Christmas wishes to the nation on Thursday, including a special thanks for the U.S. military. They urged Americans to help support military families this holiday season.
