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“Thank You”: Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden to Our Service Members in Naples, Italy
Posted by on June 5, 2011 at 4:44 PM EDTVice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden visit with troops and their families at a U.S. Naval Support Activity base in Naples, Italy.
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Coast Guard Admiral Becomes First Woman to Lead a U.S. Service Academy
Posted by on June 3, 2011 at 6:20 PM EDTAdmiral Bob Papp, Commandant of the Coast Guard, reflects on the appointment of Admiral Sandra Stosz. Adm. Stosz is the first woman to command any U.S. service academy.
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Behind-the-Scenes: First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden visit Sesame Street for Joining Forces
Posted by on May 27, 2011 at 2:09 PM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden stop by Sesame Street to film public service announcements for Joining Forces, their national initiative to support and honor our troops and their families.
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Honor Flights: Welcoming World War II Vets to D.C.
Posted by on May 23, 2011 at 5:04 PM EDTHundreds of World War II veterans visited the National World War II Memorial recently thanks to Honor Flight Network, a non-profit that arranges transportation for veterans to travel to Washington, D.C. to visit their war memorial.
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"Our Force is a Force of Families": First Lady Michelle Obama to West Point Graduates
Posted by on May 23, 2011 at 2:37 PM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama visits West Point for the first time and speaks at the United States Military Academy Graduation Family Banquet.
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President Obama Speaks to Our Intelligence Community: "I Put My Bet on You"
Posted by on May 20, 2011 at 5:54 PM EDTThe President makes his third visit to CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia, this time to thank them for a job well done.
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Weekly Wrap Up: A Moment of Opportunity
Posted by on May 20, 2011 at 5:54 PM EDTYour quick look at the week that was at Whitehouse.gov.
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First Lady Michelle Obama Bringing the Support of Joining Forces to West Point
Posted by on May 20, 2011 at 10:01 AM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama makes her first visit to West Point as the banquet speaker for the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2011.
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First Lady Michelle Obama Talks with Faith and Community Leaders About Joining Forces
Posted by on May 19, 2011 at 2:55 PM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama hosts a call with over 1,800 faith and community leaders from across the country to discuss Joining Forces.
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The President at Coast Guard Academy Commencement: "I’ve Seen Your Devotion to Duty"
Posted by on May 18, 2011 at 2:41 PM EDTThe President gave his last Commencement Address of the season at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.
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