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- “To be successful as a military and against the fight against terror, I need four things: a Soldier, that Soldier’s family, the Soldier’s employer and a supportive community.”
- Lt. Gen. Jack Stultz, Chief, Army Reserve
Army Strong Community Center Grand Opening
Rochester, NY, May 15, 2010 - “No military family should have to bear its struggles alone.”
- Dr. Jill Biden
July 28, 2010 - “I can think of no better way to show how much we value our men and women in uniform than through these simple acts of neighborly kindness. When a soldier serves, their whole family serves along with them. Join us, as we help care for these families, while honoring the service they provide to our nation.”
- Mr. Bob Eaves
First Gentleman of North Carolina - “So today I’m issuing a national challenge -— to every sector of American society to mobilize and take action to support and engage our military families. We need a truly national commitment here. One percent of Americans may be fighting our wars, but we need 100 percent of Americans to support them and their families.”
- Michelle Obama
National Military Family Association Summit
May 12, 2010 - “A heartfelt “thank you” to the Town of Chelmsford and the surrounding area. Our friends, co-workers, neighbors, and fellow townspeople went above and beyond all hopes and expectations to make sure we were taken care of [during my spouse’s deployment]. Please know that our time in Chelmsford will hold a warm and truly memorable place in our hearts, reinforce our faith in community, and will make our service to our great country all the more worthwhile.”
- Military Family, Chelmsford, Mass.
A Community Covenant community since 2010 - “We must do more. I strongly urge everyone in our community, from local businesses to individuals, to do whatever they can to lend a hand with the military families in their area. Whether it’s volunteering to do the weekly shopping, delivering a prepared meal or just raking your neighbor’s lawn, there are many ways we can repay these families for their service to our nation.”
- Mayor, Boise, Idaho
A Community Covenant community since 2009 - “Our brave men and women are there for us at a moment’s notice. And the demands placed on our active duty and our citizen soldiers are greater now than ever. It is important that we in New Hampshire continue to show support for them, their families, and their sacrifice for our state and our nation.”
- New Hampshire Governor John Lynch
Community Covenant Signing Ceremony, 2009 - “We need engagement from organizations not normally involved in military issues, to help us, to provide us expertise, to fill the
gaps between where our government programs are able to help our families and where they cannot.”
- General Raymond T. Odierno
Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army
October 14, 2011