May 30, 2012 An Especially Meritorious Contribution

Your Daily Snapshot forWednesday, May 30, 2012 An Especially Meritorious Contribution Yesterday, President Obama honored 13 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor awarded to civilians in the United States who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors." This year's recipients include cultural icons like Bob Dylan and Toni Morrison, as well as groundbreaking pioneers like former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and astronaut John Glenn. Watch as Madeleine Albright explains what the Medal of Freedom means to her: In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: What the Medal of Freedom Means to Me: John Glenn John Glenn is a national hero, the first American to orbit the earth in 1962. He says that receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom was truly a humbling experience. The 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Watch a video to see some of the highlights from President Obama's speech at the Vietnam War Memorial. President Obama Celebrates U.S. Troops on Memorial Day President Obama marks Memorial Day with events at Arlington National Cemetery and the Vietnam War Memorial. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 10:30 AM: The President attends an annual hurricane preparedness briefing 11:40 AM: The President signs the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank 2:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 5:00 PM: The President hosts a Jewish American Heritage Month reception  Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+ This email was sent to ciii.307@hotmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111