Charlotte Convention Center Charlotte, North Carolina 12:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Please, everybody, have a seat. Hello, Legionnaires! AUDIENCE: Hello! THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank Commander Dellinger for the introduction, but more importantly, for your…
Archive: August 26, 2014
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Ankara, Turkey to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President-elect of the Republic of Turkey on August 28, 2014. Mr. Jess L. Baily, Chargé d’Affaires…
WASHINGTON, DC – On September 15, 2014, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor to Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins and to Army Specialist Four Donald P. Sloat for conspicuous gallantry. Command Sergeant Major Adkins will…
Today, President Obama will address the American Legion’s 96th convention and outline the five priorities the Administration is focused on to ensure we are fulfilling our promises to service members, veterans and their families: delivering the quality health care veterans have…
“I didn’t run for President so that the dreams of our daughters could be deferred or denied. I didn’t run for President to see inequality and injustice persist in our time. I ran for President to put the same rights,…
Aboard Air Force One En Route Charlotte, North Carolina 10:44 A.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: This afternoon, as you know, the President will be addressing the National Convention of the American Legion, where he’ll discuss keeping our commitment to America’s veterans…
