DNC Veterans & Military Families Council meets to discuss last four years
Mark Brighton
Wednesday, September 05, 2012, 4:30:35 PM
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is underway in North Carolina, and so far the discussion has focused on one main question - what has changed over the past four years? It's an essential question for military families, which is why the DNC Veterans & Military Families Council met recently at the convention, according to the
Fort Bragg patch.
Don Fowler, co-chair of the DNC Veterans & Military Families Council, spoke to an enthusiastic crowd of nearly 300 people, the largest gathering yet for the group. He discussed the challenges the Obama administration has had to face concerning the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and went on to talk about he importance of helping soldiers coping with post-traumatic stress disorder and other issues stemming from battle.
First and second ladies Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden got a special mention from Fowler for their Joining Forces Initiative, which works to help military families cope with the many difficulties that come when a loved one is serving overseas. The initiatives helps soldiers, veterans and their spouses with employment resources, according to the Joining Forces website.
Those who attended the meeting aren't the only members of the armed forces participating in the DNC in one way or another. According to NBC affiliate WCNC, Air Force fighter jets will be conducting a military exercise above the city of Charlotte, where the convention is taking place.
The exercise will last for about 30 minutes, beginning at 8:45 a.m. this coming Sunday. Though it's not being performed for entertainment purposes, those who live in the area and want to pay tribute to members of the Air Force can look toward the sky at that time.
"You may not see anything, because they fly relatively high, but you may hear something," John Cornelio, a spokesman for the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command, told the news source.
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