On November 18, First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, wife of the vice president, welcomed women members of the U.S. military to the White House.

“I hope that you know that your legacy will be measured in the service of every woman who follows in the trails that you’ve blazed, every woman who benefits from your daring and determination,” Michelle Obama said. “It will be measured in the inspiration that you provide to our daughters and our granddaughters — and to our sons and our grandsons as well.”

Video and photos of the event are available on the White House Web site.