Melania Trump, Usha Vance Visit Alabama Army Post Ahead of Thanksgiving
The first and second ladies met with deployed service members’ families and visited an on-base elementary school to thank children for their sacrifices.
- On Thursday, First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Fort Rucker, an Army base in Alabama, to honor military families ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
- Their joint military outreach program follows the Joining Forces initiative launched by First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, continuing support for families of deployed service members.
- During the event, Vance introduced Trump as a "wonderful travel companion", while the First Lady acknowledged military family sacrifices, stating "Your role is profound".
- Following the remarks, the pair visited Ellis D. Parker Elementary School, located about 20 miles outside Dothan, Alabama, where they engaged with kindergarteners and first graders.
- Beyond this outreach, the First Lady continues her Be Best and Fostering the Future initiatives, while recently hosting Ukraine and Russia representatives at the White House to pursue peace.
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First Lady Melania Trump Personally Greets and Takes Selfies with US Service Members at Fort Rucker, Alabama * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila
First Lady Melania and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Fort Rucker in Alabama to honor America's soldiers and military families ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday "With Thanksgiving approaching, the First Lady acknowledged the emotional toll of military deployments, particularly during the holiday season, when the absence of a loved one is felt most deeply," the White House said.
First and Second Ladies Visit Alabama Elementary School Ahead of Thanksgiving
First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance take part in a Red Cross holiday care package building and card writing event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Dec. 1, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)
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Melania Trump, Usha Vance to visit Alabama Army post ahead of Thanksgiving
Military families at Fort Rucker will be in the national spotlight Thursday, when First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance are scheduled to visit the Alabama post ahead of Thanksgiving.The White House
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