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Daily Snapshot: Immeasurable Courage and Uncommon Valor

The White House Your Daily Snapshot for
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
 

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

President Barack Obama greets people following the CNBC jobs town hall meeting at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Today's Schedule

Today, the President will award Chief Master Sergeant Richard L. Etchberger, U.S. Air Force, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Chief Etchberger will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions in combat on March 11, 1968, in the country of Laos.  He displayed immeasurable courage and uncommon valor -- deliberately exposing himself to enemy fire in order to place his three surviving wounded comrades in the rescue slings permitting them to be airlifted to safety. As he was finally being rescued, he was fatally wounded by enemy ground fire.  Chief Etchberger’s sons, Richard Etchberger, Cory Etchberger and Steve Wilson will join the President at the White House to commemorate their father’s example of selfless service and sacrifice.

All times are Eastern Daylight Time

9:15 AM: The Vice President meets with Senator John Kerry

10:15 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:30 AM: The Vice President hosts a roundtable meeting with university presidents from six leading research institutions to discuss Recovery Act investments in university research programs

10:45 AM: The President meets with senior advisors

12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President have lunch

1:15 PM: The President awards Chief Master Sergeant Richard L. Etchberger, U.S. Air Force, the Medal of Honor. The Vice President also attends. WhiteHouse.gov/live

2:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs WhiteHouse.gov/live

3:00 PM: The Vice President meets with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou

4:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates

WhiteHouse.gov/live  Indicates Events that will be livestreamed on WhiteHouse.gov/live.

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