Subject: Conspicuous Gallantry
From: "The White House" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:02:10 -0500

The White House Your Daily Snapshot for
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011 

Conspicuous Gallantry

Today, the President will award Dakota Meyer, a former active duty Marine Corps Corporal, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity. He will be the third living recipient - and first Marine - to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. 

Watch the event live starting at 2:45 p.m. EDT on WhiteHouse.gov/live [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=091511&utm_medium=topper&utm_campaign=daily ].

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"President Barack Obama enjoys a beer with Dakota Meyer on the patio outside of the Oval Office, Sept. 14, 2011. The President will present Meyer with the Medal of Honor tomorrow during a ceremony at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)"

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Today's Schedule

"All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)."

*9:30 AM:* The Vice President attends an event for the Democratic National Committee 

*12:00 PM:* The President meets with Secretary of the Treasury Geithner

*12:45 PM:* Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney WhiteHouse.gov/live [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=091511&utm_medium=live&utm_campaign=daily ]

*2:00 PM: *Open for Questions: The American Jobs Act with Director of the Office of Public Engagement, Jon Carson and Principal Director of the National Economic Council, Jason Furman WhiteHouse.gov/live [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=091511&utm_medium=live&utm_campaign=daily ]

*2:15 PM:* The Vice President attends an event for the Democratic National Committee

*2:45 PM:* The President awards Dakota Meyer, a former active duty Marine Corps Corporal, the Medal of Honor; the First Lady also attends WhiteHouse.gov/live [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=091511&utm_medium=live&utm_campaign=daily ]

*7:00 PM:* The President delivers remarks at a DNC event

*8:40 PM:* The President delivers remarks at a DNC event

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