First lady Melania Trump teamed up with second lady Usha Vance to greet military families at Joint Base Andrews and create holiday care packages for service members to mark the start of the Christmas season.

“We speak regularly of the bravery of our servicemembers, and we should,” the first lady reflected before assembling the care packages. “But we must also illuminate the bravery of those who walk beside them. The spouses, who carry the weight of family life on top of their own dreams.”

“As we celebrate this season of hope, I encourage everyone to also take care of yourselves. Your well-being is vital not just for our families, but for your own future.”

The first and second ladies partnered with the American Red Cross to make some 700 care packages to military families inside a han

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