Usha Vance lauds military families during visit to camp Lejeune; ‘have a message from JD…. ’

Second Lady Usha Vance delivered remarks alongside First Lady Melania Trump at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, as part of the US Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary observance. Usha Vance praised military families as a “model for our country,” highlighting the strength, resilience, and support systems that enable America’s defense. She emphasized the vital role schools on base play in nurturing engaged, thriving students—contrasting this with challenges faced elsewhere—and commended the community’s commitment to learning, family, and innovation.