First lady Jill Biden: Don’t make troops choose between family and country TODAY 13 hrs ago Kait Hanson First lady Dr. Jill Biden compared military families to U.S. Olympians during a visit this weekend to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu, Hawaii, on her way back from attending the Tokyo Olympics. "Every few years, our athletes have the chance to show the world the heart, determination, and courage of our country," she said at an outdoor barbecue for families from all six military branches. "But every day, you show the world who we are as well." And it's not easy. The first lady acknowledged that military life has been especially hard during the pandemic.