Cole also said the competition was good and fun. It's a change of pace. You're still doing training, but in a more fun way. Lee agreed that the competition was intense. President Bill Clinton joined the Secretary of Defense and military leaders throughout the Defense Department in thanking military families for the sacrifices they make on behalf of the nation and for their successes in meeting the challenges of military life.
Family is the foundation of American life.
When we have stronger families, we will have a stronger America. The President's letter to the Armed Services YMCA was in conjunction with the organization's 1997 Military Family Week project, which included an art contest for Elementary School age children of military and DOD civilian employee families. She is the daughter of Air Force Staff Sergeant Evangeline Villanueva. Aline and her parents and younger brother currently live in Aviano, Italy. Military Family Week this year is Nov. 23 through 30, coinciding with the nation's traditional Thanksgiving activities.