Serving Those Who Serve America Yesterday, President Obama traveled to Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate Memorial Day, laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and thanking our armed forces for their dedication and service: Let it be our task, every single one of us, to honor the strength and the resolve and the love these brave Americans felt for each other and for our country. Let us never forget to always remember and to be worthy of the sacrifice they make in our name. See more from yesterday's Memorial Day event. President Barack Obama participates in a Memorial Day wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., May 27, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: President Obama Tours Tornado Damage in Moore, Oklahoma: "We've Got Your Back" It was just one week ago that tornadoes tore through Oklahoma, devastating the town of Moore. Sunday, President Obama traveled to the area -- visiting Plaza Towers Elementary School to offer a nation's condolences, and a promise to help Moore rebuild. Weekly Address: Giving Thanks to Our Fallen Heroes this Memorial Day In this week’s address, President Obama commemorates Memorial Day by paying tribute to the men and women in uniform who have given their lives in service to our country. Connecticut Leads the Way on Protecting Children U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan discusses how how Connecticut is leading the nation in adopting common-sense solutions to reduce gun violence and improve school safety. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 10:05 AM: The President departs the White House 10:20 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews 10:50 AM: The Vice President meets with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar 11:05 AM: The President arrives New Jersey 11:30 AM: The Vice President tmeets with Presidents, Prime Ministers and other senior ministry officials from the Caribbean region 1:30 PM: The President delivers remarks 2:05 PM: The President departs New Jersey 2:15 PM: The Vice President, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar, and President Martelly of Haiti on behalf of CARICOM deliver statements to the press 3:40 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews 3:55 PM: The President arrives the White House 4:30 PM: The President meets with Secretary of Defense Hagel 5:30 PM: The President delivers remarks 10:00 PM: The Vice President and Dr. Biden arrive in Rio de Janeiro Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111 |
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