WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama awards former active duty Army Sgt. Kyle White the Medal of Honor for” his courageous actions while serving as a Platoon Radio Telephone Operator assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, during combat operations against an armed enemy in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan on November 9, 2007.”
Below, from the White House…
UPDATED:
Later in the morning, the President will join law enforcement leaders from across the country to discuss the importance of passing commonsense immigration reform. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
11:55AM THE PRESIDENT joins law enforcement leaders to discuss immigration reform
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
Pool Spray at the Top (Gather Time 11:35AM – Stakeout Location)
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2014
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2014
In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
In the afternoon, the President will award Kyle J. White, a former active duty Army Sergeant, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Sergeant White will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a Platoon Radio Telephone Operator assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, during combat operations against an armed enemy in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan on November 9, 2007. Sergeant White will be the seventh living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. The President’s remarks in the East Room are open to pre-credentialed media; the deadline to RSVP has closed.
In-Town Travel Pool
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EDT
9:30AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time
10:15AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press
3:00PM THE PRESIDENT awards Kyle J. White, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor
East Room
Open Press (Pre-Set 12:45PM—Final Gather 2:30PM—North Doors of the Palm Room)
Briefing Schedule
12:30 PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
