NEW YORK – Lifetime Network’s ‘Army Wives‘ is set to welcome the wife of Vice President Joe Biden in a future episode.

The network announced Wednesday that Dr. Jill Biden will make a guest appearance on the military drama to raise awareness of the contributions by U.S. men and women in uniform as well as their families.

She will appear as herself in the episode, titled ‘Mud, Sweat and Tears.’ She visits the show’s Fort Marshall to kick off the annual Fun Run, and while there meets with military spouses. A number of real Army wives will be featured in the episode, which is scheduled to air Aug. 15.

‘Army Wives’ stars Kim Delaney and Catherine Bell.

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