Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President, escorted Hall of Fame Catcher Yogi Berra is a pregame ceremony to honor veterans of the people of the hill. Previously, the same day, the two visited the Bronx VA hospital and gave the girl a bag filled with Yankees caps and teddy bears.
Wearing a maroon World Series jacket, Mrs. Obama smiled as the crowd cheered. Mrs. Obama and Biden each got a peck from Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter on their way off the field, and the first lady high-fived a fan before disappearing into a Yankee Stadium tunnel.
Mrs. Obama has been a vocal advocate for veterans and military families in the nine months since her husband became president.I'm happy with every minute that I spend time with our men and women in uniform and our veterans," Mrs. Obama told a crowd of veterans and hospital staff at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, who responded with three standing ovations. "Each and every day, they selflessly and courageously serve this nation."
He called on all Americans to "take some time to learn of the heroes in our midst, and honor them by doing more to serve not only them, but in all our communities . But he was greatest when he bahay identified the promise that government will ensure Veterans' care that they promised and the benefits they earned.
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