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Michelle Obama hands a signed book to Darnell Jones of Baton Rouge, La., during her visit with families at Fisher House in Bethesda, Md.

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Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, and Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stand for the national anthem at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. During the event a report was unveiled outlining opportunities and best practices for states to better support military spouses serving in professions with state licensure requirements.

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Barack Obama hugs a Halloween guest while greeting others with first lady Michelle and her mother Marian Robinson at the White House. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hosted military families and other trick or treaters for a Halloween party.

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Michelle Obama paints as Army veteran Sgt. Johnny Agbi looks on during the Heroes at Home program's 1,000th home renovation project in Washington, D.C. The program aims to improve the lives of military families by making necessary repairs, improvements or modifications to their homes.

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First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden and Martha Stewart drop by Operation Shower, a celebration for pregnant women whose husbands are service members, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 13, 2011. The event was part of the launch of Joining Forces, a national initiative to support and honor America's service members and their families.

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Michelle Obama laughs while visiting with Brianna Mast, wife of Wounded Warrior Sgt. Brian Mast, and their son Magnus, in the Green Room of the White House, prior to the Joining Forces initiative event in support of military families.

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Michelle Obama drops by a meeting with members of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.