Inside the White House: The Medal of Honor

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Monday, September 15, 2014             Featured Inside the White House: The Medal of Honor This afternoon, the President awarded the Medal of Honor to Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins and Army Specialist Four Donald P. Sloat for their brave actions in Vietnam. While you probably know that the Medal of Honor is the highest military award that a member of the U.S. armed forces can receive, have you ever wondered what goes into the actual award ceremony at the White House? This past June, we took a look behind the scenes -- check it out here:       Top Stories Growing Our Economy and Strengthening Our Financial System Six years after the financial crisis, Jeff Zients, Director of the National Economic Council, reflects on the significant progress that has been made in strengthening the economy and reforming the financial sector. READ MORE Vice President Biden: "20 years ago today" "Twenty years after the Violence Against Women Act was enacted, I remain hopeful as ever that the decency of the American people will keep us moving forward," Vice President Biden wrote on the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act this past Saturday. READ MORE Weekly Address: We Will Degrade and Destroy ISIL In this week's address, the President reiterated his comprehensive and sustained counter-terrorism strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy the terrorist group ISIL. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:30 AM: The President meets with Secretary of Education Duncan; the Vice President also attends 11:45 AM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest 12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch 1:50 PM: The President awards Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins and Army Specialist Four Donald P. Sloat, the Medal of Honor 5:20 PM: The President attends a DSCC event   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage  Sign Up for Email Updates  Privacy Policy  Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111