Jill Biden launches bike ride for wounded service members, stresses need to support vets

24 Apr at 5:35 pm

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Jill Biden on Wednesday sounded a red horn to start the Wounded Warrior Project’s annual Soldier Ride from the White House lawn, using the launch of the multiday bike ride to stress the importance of supporting service members.

Quick Read

Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride: Jill Biden initiated the Wounded Warrior Project’s annual Soldier Ride from the White House lawn, highlighting the importance of supporting service members.
Presidential Support: Jill Biden quoted President Joe Biden emphasizing the nation’s singular sacred obligation to support service members and their families, both during deployment and upon their return.
Veteran Initiatives: She detailed the administration’s efforts to improve veterans’ access to quality home health care, address issues related to toxins, and combat homelessness and suicide among veterans, alongside providing support for their spouses.
Presidential Appearance: President Biden made an unscheduled appearance at the event shortly after signing a $95 billion war aid bill, praising the riders as the “spine of America.”
Background of Soldier Ride: The Soldier Ride, starting annually from the White House since 2008, was established to raise awareness for veterans injured post-September 11, 2001, reinforcing the Wounded Warrior Project’s mission since its founding in 2003.

The Associated Press has the story:

Jill Biden launches bike ride for wounded service members, stresses need to support vets

Newslooks- WASHINGTON (AP) —

First lady Jill Biden, left, and Sharona Young, retired naval chief petty officer, second from left, watch as wounded warrior riders begin the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

“My husband often says that we have many obligations as a nation but only one sacred obligation: to support you and your families when we send you into harm’s way and when you return,” she said of President Joe Biden, who is up for reelection.

First lady Jill Biden, right, standing with Sharona Young, retired naval chief petty officer, left, speaks before the start of the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Jill Biden spoke about steps the administration has taken to expand veteran access to quality home health care, provide benefits and care for veterans harmed by toxins and prevent homelessness and suicide among veterans. She also talked about help for spouses of active-duty and retired servicemembers.

First lady Jill Biden speaks before the start of the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

President Biden unexpectedly joined the first lady after signing a $95 billion war aid bill and referred to the group of riders as the “spine of America.”

First lady Jill Biden and President Joe Biden greet riders at the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

The Wounded Warrior Project was founded in 2003 to help veterans and the families and caregivers of service members who suffered a physical or mental injury or illness while serving in the military on or after Sept. 11, 2001. Soldier Ride began in 2004 to help raise awareness for injured veterans. The tradition of starting the ride from the White House began in 2008.