First Lady Welcomes Sailors Home, Thanks Families

By Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Gina Wollman
Special to American Forces Press Service

NORFOLK, Va., July 31, 2009 – First lady Michelle Obama welcomed home the crews of two Navy ships and expressed her support for their families while speaking to more than 500 servicemembers at Naval Station Norfolk here today.

First lady Michelle Obama salutes during the singing of the national anthem at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., July 31, 2009. The first lady spoke at an event marking the homecoming of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and the USNS Comfort from recent deployments. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Desiree Green
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