Dr. Biden Hosts a Holiday Event for Guard Children

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • Dr. Jill biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, greets children to a holiday event at thher home at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2010. She invited 25 children whose parents serve in the National Guard and 25 children from local schools. Activities included making cards and ornaments, decorating cookies and singing. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, greets aone of 50 children she invited to a holiday event at her home at the Naval Ovservatory in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2010. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, greets children to a holiday event at her home at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2010. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, poses for a picture with two of 50 children she invited to a holiday event at their home at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2010. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, talks about supporting troops during the holidays to children at a holiday event at her home at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2010. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • Cheryl McKinley, center, wife of Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, talks about the role of the Guard at a holiday event for children hosted by Dr. Jill Biden, right, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, at their home at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2010. Sheila Casey, left, wife of Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr., also discussed military matters with the children. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, helps children form three groups during a holiday party at her home at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2010. The children made cards and ornaments, and decorated cookies. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, makes cards with children during a holiday event at her home at the Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2010. She invited 25 children whose parents are local National Guard members and 25 children from local schools to make cards, ornaments and decorate cookies. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • A holiday card lies on the floor after a child composed a message of gratitude for U.S. troops during a holiday event hosted by Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, at a holiday event at their home at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2010. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, concentrates on writing a card to the troops while Blessing, one of 50 children Dr. Biden invited to a holiday event at her house at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., Dec., 1, 2010, thinks about how she'll finish her message. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • Sheila Casey, wife of Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr., helps children decorate cookies at a holiday event hosted by Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, at their home at the Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2010. Dr. Biden invited 25 children whose parents are local National Guard members and 25 from local schools. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • Shiela Casey, wife of Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. converses over cookies with a child at a holiday event hosted by Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, at their home at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2010. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • Richard, one of 50 children invited to a holiday event at the home of Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, drinks hot chocolate after decorating cookies at their home at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2010. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • Isabel, one of 50 children invited to a holiday event hosted by Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, thinks about what she will write on an ornament as she relaxes in their home at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2010. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • Ornaments with messages created by children at a holiday event hosted by Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, hang on a tree during a holiday event at their home at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., 2010. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • Santa arrives and adds excitement at a holiday party hosted by Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, for 50 children at their home at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2010. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • Children gather to sing holiday songs after making ornaments and decorating cookies at an event hosted by Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, at their home at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2010. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • A girl prepares to sing holiday songs after making ornaments and decorating cookies at an event hosted by Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, at their home at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2010. DOD photo by Linda Hosek
  • Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, poses with Santa for a group photo with children whose parents serve in the National Guard at a holiday party at her home at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2010. DOD photo by Linda Hosek