Obama guidance, press schedule July 18, 2016. Medal of Honor

Below, from the White House…..

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 17, 2016

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

MONDAY, JULY 18, 2016

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

Later in the morning, the President will present the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Charles Kettles, U.S. Army. Then-Major Kettles distinguished himself in combat operations near Duc Pho, Republic of Vietnam, on May 15, 1967 and is credited with saving the lives of 40 soldiers and four of his own crew members. This event in the East Room is open press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: ABC

Print: Dallas Morning News

Radio: FOX

EDT

9:30AM In-Town Pool Call Time

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:20AM THE PRESIDENT presents the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Charles Kettles, U.S. Army

East Room

Open Press (Pre-Set 9:25AM; Final Gather 10:50AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

12:45PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

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