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May 30th, 2011
02:03 PM ET
Obama marks Memorial Day at Arlington President Obama led the nation's Memorial Day observances Monday by laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknowns and declaring that Americans owe "a debt to our fallen heroes that we can never fully repay." Full Obama remarks after the jump: FULL POST 
May 30th, 2011
11:02 AM ET
Who is Martin Dempsey?The man President Obama nominated Monday to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has years of experience fighting two different wars in Iraq, but little experience in Afghanistan. Gen. Martin Dempsey became the new Army Chief of Staff just last month, but he's is already in line for the only higher-ranking job available to someone in uniform: the President's top military advisor. It's the culmination of a career in the U.S. Army that began when he attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY in the waning years of the Vietnam War. Dempsey was born in Bayonne, New Jersey but attended high school in Goshen, New York in the shadows of West Point. He graduated in 1974 as an armor officer, and was soon assigned to a tank unit in Germany than in helicopter reconnaissance unit at Fort Carson, Colorado. FULL POST 
May 30th, 2011
10:36 AM ET
Making it officialIt's official. President Obama has announced Gen. Martin Dempsey to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Gen. Ray Odierno was named to replace Dempsey as the Army's chief of staff. Also announced, Adm. James Winnefeld , the current head of the U.S. Northern Command, to serve as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 
May 30th, 2011
09:22 AM ET
Dempsey in as Joint Chiefs ChairmanCNN's Ed Henry and Barbara Starr report that President Obama on Monday will announce the nomination of Army Gen. Martin Dempsey to replace Adm. Mike Mullen as Joint Chiefs Chairman, according to a source familiar with the plans. Obama will also name Adm. James Winnefeld, the current head of the U.S. Northern Command, to serve as vice chairman, according to the source. More HERE  The man in white is the protester who spoke with CNN.
May 30th, 2011
08:00 AM ET
Photojournalist's Notebook: Confronting Downing Street protestersNo presidential trip abroad would be complete without the requisite protest. Last week, President Obama took off on an eight day, four country tour of Ireland, England, France and Poland. While in London, I received a request from my producer to shoot some protesters outside of 10 Downing Street. Not knowing the nature of the protest, I quickly packed my camera gear and took off in a taxi to the location. FULL POST 
May 30th, 2011
06:05 AM ET
POTUS schedule for Memorial Day May 30, 2011 The schedule as released by the White House EDT 9:10AM THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady will host a breakfast for Gold Star Families at the White House State Dining Room Closed Press 10:10AM THE PRESIDENT makes Department of Defense personnel announcements Rose Garden Open Press 10:55AM THE PRESIDENT will participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns 11:15AM THE PRESIDENT will participate in the Memorial Day Service at Arlington National Cemetery |
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