First Lady to Travel to Minnesota for 'Joining Forces'

Will Meet with National Guard Families and Community Leaders 

As part of her Joining Forces initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama will travel to Minnesota on Friday, March 16, to meet with National Guard families and local community leaders who are dedicated to supporting military families. 

Last month, the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden announced 20 finalists as part of their Joining Forces Community Challenge, an effort to recognize and celebrate citizens, communities, and organizations that have demonstrated a deep commitment to service by improving the lives of military families and veterans.  

In a roundtable discussion about Minnesota’s best practices that can be replicated nationally, the First Lady will join military family members, representatives from Serving Our Troops, and three Joining Forces Community Challenge finalists from Minnesota – the Armed Forces Service Center, Defending the Blue Line and GreenCare for Troops.