Bidens Mark Christmas With Holiday Calls to Service Members

Bidens Mark Christmas With Holiday Calls to Service Members
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden meet virtually with service members around the world to thank them for their service and wish them a Merry Christmas, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, on Dec. 25, 2021. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo
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WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden marked his first Christmas in office by making calls to military service members stationed around the world, offering them holiday wishes and gratitude for their service and sacrifice for the nation.

Joined by his wife, Jill, and their new puppy, Commander, the president on Saturday spoke via video to service members representing the Army, Marine Corps., Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard, stationed at bases in Qatar, Romania, Bahrain, and the United States.