For Conspicuous Gallantry

Here's What's Happening Here at the White House           DAILY SNAPSHOT Tuesday, August 27, 2013             Featured  For Conspicuous Gallantry  Yesterday, President Obama presented Army Staff Sergeant Ty M. Carter with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Carter was one of 53 American soldiers who woke up the morning of October 9, 2009 to an attack by more than 300 Taliban fighters. Read more about Staff Sergeant Carter's heroic actions. President Barack Obama applauds Staff Sergeant Ty M. Carter, U.S. Army, after presenting him with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Aug. 26, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)       Top Stories Our 'Fierce Urgency of Now'  Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius writes about the renewed meaning of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech 50 years ago. READ MORE Celebrating Women's Equality Day  Yesterday, we celebrated Women’s Equality Day. We commemorated the 93rd anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Advocates such as Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Ida B. Wells devoted decades of hard work to ensure that women’s voices could be heard. As a result, historic change occurred, forever transforming our nation as we took another step toward a more perfect union. READ MORE President Obama, President Clinton and President Carter to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington on Wednesday August 28th  Tomorrow marks 50 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. To honor this occasion, President Obama will be joined by President Jimmy Carter and President Bill Clinton, members of the King family and other civil rights leaders and luminaries at the Let Freedom Ring Commemoration and Call to Action event at the Lincoln Memorial, to commemorate Dr. King’s soaring speech and the 1963 March on Washington. READ MORE       Today's Schedule 8:00 AM: The Vice President hosts a breakfast meeting with Secretary of State John Kerry  10:15 AM: The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney  WATCH LIVE 2:00 PM: The President meets with mayors on reducing youth violence  2:45 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at the American Legion National Convention WATCH LIVE 7:30 PM: The President and the First Lady host a reception for the March on Washington Facebook    Twitter   |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com 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