Photos: Army Veterans Receive the Medal of Honor‏...

Nancy-Ann DeParle, The White House

19/03/2014

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DAILY SNAPSHOT Wednesday, March 19, 2014         Featured Photos: Army Veterans Receive the Medal of Honor Yesterday, President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to 24 Army veterans in recognition of their valor during major combat operations in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Take a look at the pictures from yesterday's ceremony, and find out more about the honorees.       Top Stories President Obama's Bracket for the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament For the sixth straight year, President Obama sat down to fill out his brackets for the NCAA basketball tournaments. On the men's side, the President has Louisville, Michigan State, Florida, and Arizona headed to the Final Four. READ MORE Participate in the First Lady's China Trip from Anywhere This week, First Lady Michelle Obama will travel to China for an official visit -- and she's inviting young people across America to join her. During her trip, Mrs. Obama will meet with students to discuss the power and importance of education, both in her own life and in the lives of young people in both countries. She'll also visit historical and cultural sites, from the Great Wall to the Terra Cotta Warriors, and will be sharing it all with you! READ MORE Climate Data Initiative Launches with Strong Public and Private Sector Commitments Today, delivering on a commitment in the President's Climate Action Plan, we are launching the Climate Data Initiative, an ambitious new effort bringing together extensive open government data and design competitions with commitments from the private and philanthropic sectors to develop data-driven planning and resilience tools for local communities. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 3:45 AM: The Vice President and President Dalia Grybauskaitė hold a restricted bilateral meeting 4:00 AM: The Vice President and President Grybauskaitė will hold an expanded bilateral meeting 5:00 AM: The Vice President meets with President Andris Bērziņš of Latvia 6:00 AM: The Vice President will attend a working lunch with President Grybauskaitė and President Bērziņš 7:15 AM: The Vice President, President Grybauskaitė, and President Bērziņš will deliver statements to the press 9:45 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 1:00 PM: Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 2:25 PM: The President hosts a screening of the film Cesar Chavez at the White House 3:05 PM: The President is interviewed by local news anchors participating in "Live from the White House"      Facebook    Twitter   |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to [e-mail] 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