Guess who came to dinner?

Attendees at tonight's White House dinner, “A Nation’s Gratitude: Honoring those who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn”:

The President and Mrs. Obama

The Vice President and Dr. Biden

SGT Sarah M. Adams, Killeen, TX, and Captain William Messick, Belton, TX

Mr. Eric Alva, San Antonio, TX and Dustin L. Jones, Arlington, VA

Chaplain (Colonel) Daniel Ames, Joint Staff Chaplain, Alexandria, VA

T.H. Brooke Anderson, DAP & NSS Chief of Staff & Counselor, NSS, Washington, DC, and COL Steven Miska, Washington, DC

Major General Vaughn Ary, Alexandria, VA, and Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Ary, Alexandria, VA

General Lloyd J. Austin III, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, Washington, DC, and Mrs. Charlene D Austin, Washington, DC

SgtMaj Michael Barrett, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Andrews AFB, MD, and Mrs. Susan Marie Barrett, Andrews AFB, MD

SgtMaj Bryan Battaglia, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,Fort Myer, VA, and Mrs. Lisa Lynn Battaglia, Fort Myer, VA

LTC Beth Anne Behn, Cornwall on Hudson, NY, and Ms. Julianna Shappy, Cornwall on Hudson, NY

TSgt Christian A Bennett, Evansville, WI, and Mrs. Rachael M. Bennett, Evansville, WI

PO2 Lawrence Benson, Jr., Buffalo, NY, and Mrs. Stacey Benson, Bennettsville, SC

The Honorable (Major) Joseph Beau Biden III, Wilmington, DE, and Mrs. Hallie Biden, Wilmington, DE

The Honorable Antony Blinken, Deputy Assistant to the President and National Security Advisor, Office of the Vice President, Office of the Vice President, Washington, DC, and Ms. Bobbi Doorenbos, Washington, DC

MSgt Brian Blonder, Woodbury, TN, and Mrs. Maureen Porter, Missoula, MT

SMSgt Donnie Bolton, Colorado Springs, CO, and Mrs. Tracy Lynn Bolton, Colorado Springs, CO

PO1 Anthony Bozarth, Hampton, VA, and Mrs. Michelle Bozarth, Hampton, VA

MSgt Kevin Bullivant, Clinton, UT, and Ms. Kathleen Blanchard, Clinton, UT

General George W Casey, Jr., Chief of Staff of the Army, Washington, DC, and Mrs. Sheila L Casey, Alexandria, VA

CPO Joseph Castro, Williamsburg, VA, and Ms. Isiris Reyes Maldanado, Williamsburg, VA

SMA Raymond Chandler III, Sergeant Major of the Army, Fort Myer, VA, and Mrs. Jean Marie Chandler, Fort Myer, VA

PO1 Jay Choi, Virginia Beach, VA, and Mr. James Gregory, Statesville, NC

CAPT Charles B. Cooper, East Wing, Falls Church, VA, and Mrs. Susan Star Cooper, Falls Church, VA

CW5 David F. Cooper, Fayetteville, NC, and Mrs. Mary Catherine Cooper, Fayetteville, NC

SFC Miguel A. Cruz, Manitowoc, WI, and Mrs. Sheila Cruz, Manitowoc, WI

LT James Cullen, Portsmouth, VA, and Mrs. Kathleen Cullen, Lake Hopatcong, NJ

General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Fort Myer, VA, and Mrs. Deanie Dempsey, Washington, DC

Mr. Richard DeNoyer, National Commander, VFW, Middleton, MA, and Ms. Theresa D DeNoyer, Middleton, MA

Colonel Todd Desgrosseilliers, Stafford, VA, and Mrs. Christiana Desgrosseilliers, Stafford, VA

The Honorable Thomas Donilon, Assistant to the President, National Security Advisor, NSC, Washington, DC, and Ms. Cathy Russell, Deputy Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to Dr. Jill Biden, Washington, DC

SFC Sebastian K Ellis, Wilmington, DE, and Mrs. Christie Ellis, Wilmington, DE

Kim Felts, Family Readiness Program Specialist, U.S. Army Special Forces Command, Fayetteville, NC, and Mr. T.J. Felts, Fayetteville, NC (Son), and Ms. Rebekah Felts, Fayetteville, NC (Daughter)

Sgt Richard Fiske, Tappahannock, VA, and Mrs. Jennifer Lee Fiske, Tappahannock, VA

Mr. Matthew Flavin, Denver, CO, and Mr. Jonathan Fairbank Kuniholm, Durham, NC

SPC Janice Flores, Chalan Pago, GU, and Ms. Emily Blas, Washington, DC

SFC James Gaston, St. Croix, VI, and Mrs. Messelena Gaston, St. Croix, VI

Sgt John Gladstone, Woodbridge, VA SSG Jed Glover, El Paso, TX, and Mrs. Patricia Glover, El Paso, TX

1LT Paul S. Gonzalez, Derby, KS, and Mrs. Johanna Gonzalez, Derby, KS

Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, DC, and Mrs. Darleen Greenert, Washington, DC

GySgt Tawanda Hanible, Fredericksburg, VA, and Mr. Donald Hanible, Fredericksburg, VA

Captain Brian D Hartman, DeRidder, LA, and Mrs. Kelly Hartman, DeRidder, LA

SCPO Christopher Henderson, Chesapeake, VA, and Mrs. Marie Henderson, Chesapeake, VA

1stSgt Christina Huntshorsemay, Stafford, VA, and SSgt Joseph Robert May, Stafford, VA

Major Erik Jacobson, North Las Vegas, NV, and Mrs. Kristi Jacobson, North Las Vegas, NV

Sgt Nytayia Jamison, Stafford, VA, and Sgt David Lomeli Lopez, Stafford, VA

CMSgt Denise M Jelinski-Hall, Senior Enlisted Leader, National Guard Bureau, Andrews AFB, MD, and Mr. Gary Hall, Andrews AFB, MD

Lieutenant Benjamin J. Kostka, Virginia Beach, VA, and Mrs. Alicia Kostka, Virginia Beach, VA

SGT Joshua R Labbe, Sherman Oaks, CA, and Captain Kyle Brown, Carthage, NY

MSgt Shane Lacaillade, Warrensburg, MO, and Mrs. Christine Annette Lacaillade, Warrensburg, MO

MCPO Richard Lamoureux, Virginia Beach, VA, and Mrs. Carri Lamoureux, Virginia Beach, VA

MCPOCG Mike Leavitt, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, Arlington, VA, and Mrs. Debora Leavitt, Arlington, VA

Captain Yolanda Lee, Washington, DC, and Ms. Joyce Williams, Fort Washington, MD

The Honorable Jacob Lew, Chief of Staff, The White House, Washington, DC, and Ms. Shoshana Lew, Washington, DC (Daughter)

GySgt Deverson Lochard, Silver Spring, MD, and Dr. Cassondra Brown, Washington, DC

SFC Kyle Lyon, Clarksville, TN, and Mrs. Callie Lyon, Clarksville, TN

Cpl Aaron Mankin, San Antonio, TX, and Mrs. Diana Phelps, San Antonio, TX

MSG Peter Martinez, Alexandria, VA, and Mrs. Henrietta Martinez, Alexandria, VA

The Honorable Denis McDonough, Deputy Assistant to the President & Chief of Staff, NSC, Washington, DC, and Mrs. Karin McDonough, Takoma Park, MD

General Craig R McKinley, Chief, National Guard Bureau, Washington, DC, and Mrs. Cheryl McKinley, Washington, DC

Captain Stephen McNeil, Stafford, VA, and Ms. Maribel Lebaron, Stafford, VA

RDML Frank Morneau, Millersville, MD, and Mrs. Susan Morneau, Millersville, MD

Colonel Peter Newell, Woodbridge, VA, and Mrs. Vianne Newell, Woodbridge, VA

CW4 John T Nikolao, Fort Campbell, KY, and Mrs. Gina Nikolao, Fort Campbell, KY

General Raymond T Odierno, Chief of Staff of the Army, Washington, DC, and Mrs. Linda Odierno, Fort Myer, VA

The Honorable Leon E Panetta, Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense, Washington, DC, and Lt. General John Kelly, Washington, DC

Admiral Robert Papp, Jr., Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Bolling AFB, DC, and Mrs. Linda Papp, Bolling AFB, DC

Major Jennifer Parker, Woodbridge, VA, and Major Brian McLean, Woodbridge, VA

Ms. Angela M. Peacock, Saint Charles, MO, and Mr. Jason D. Hansman, Tacoma, WA

MSG Jorge H. Perez, Fountain, CO, and Mrs. Stacey Perez, Fountain, CO

SSgt Andrew Piirainen, Roy, UT

SSgt Harry Prassenos II, King George, VA, and Mrs. Kelly Prassenos, King George, VA

Major Carter Price, Fort Knox, KY, and Mrs. Tricia Mae Price, Fort Knox, KY CW5 Kevin Purtee, Austin, TX, and

Ms. Michele Rene Tumino, Austin, TX SSG Anthony Ranfos, Frankfort, OH, and

Ms. Billy Jean Specht, Richmond Dale, OH

CSM Ronald T Riling, Huntsville, AL, and Mrs. Melinda Jean Riling, Huntsville, AL

PO3 Max Rohn, Longmont, CO

CMSgt James Roy, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Andrews AFB, MD, and

Mrs. Paula Roy, Joint Base Andrews, MD

Mr. Donald Samuels, National Commander, DAV, Gallatin, TN, and Mr. Arthur Henry Wilson, Venice, FL

Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez, San Antonio, TX, and Mrs. MarieElena Garza Sanchez, San Antonio, TX

LCpl Steven Schulz, Friendswood, TX, and Debbie Schulz, Friendswood, TX

General Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Fort Myer, VA, and Mrs. Suzie Schwartz, Fort Myer, VA

The Honorable Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC, and Mrs. Patty Shinseki, Washington, DC

Major Eldridge R. Singleton, Chula Vista, CA, and Mrs. Kimberley L. Singleton, Chula Vista, CA

SSgt. J. Smith, Crestview, FL, and Mrs. Kerry Ann Smith, Crestview, FL

Colonel Stephanie C. Smith, Vienna, VA, and Lieutenant Colonel Tony Bumgarner, Vienna, VA

SSgt Rebekka Spanglerloch, Stafford, VA, and GySgt Nicholas Spanglerloch, Stafford, VA

SFC Robbi A. Stanton, Fountain, CO, and Mrs. Brittany P. Stanton, Fountain, CO

SSG Benjamin N Straubel, Hermon, ME, and Mrs. Robyn Lynn Straubel, Hermon, ME

Sgt Clara Surita, Plantation, FL, and SGT Lauren Mahealani Manuel, Savannah, GA

Colonel David Sutherland, Alexandria, VA, and Mrs. Bonnie Sue Sutherland, Salem, OH

Major John Tate, Fort Leavenworth, KS

Cpl Kyle Taylor, Woodbridge, VA, and Ms. Nicole Marie Taylor, McDonough, GA

Major Shannon Thompson, Madison, AL, and Mrs. Jamie Thompson, Madison, AL

PO2 TerryLee Thompson, Waldorf, MD, and Mr. William S. Thompson, Waldorf, MD

MSG William C Tomlin, Glen Burnie, MD, and Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Tomlin, Glen Burnie, MD

Major Matthew Tracy, Newport, RI, and Mrs. Mary Tracy, Newport, RI

SSG Shawon Tucker, San Antonio, TX, and Mr. Jermaine Jones, New York, NY

CPO Bradley VanHorn, Bowie, MD, and Mrs. Valerie VanHorn, Bowie, MD

CW4 Nelson Visaya, Hawaii, and Mrs. Brenda Visaya, Hawaii

SSG Jesse Wandling, Hopkinsville, KY, and Mrs. Silke Wandling, Hopkinsville, KY

Lieutenant Colonel Steve Warren, Alexandria, VA

MCPON Rickey West, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Arlington, VA, and Mrs. Bobbi West, Arlington, VA

Sgt Leslieanne Wilkinson, Dumfries, VA, and Mr. Robert Hanus, Detroit, MI

Mr. Douglas Wilson, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, Rehoboth Beach, DE, and Ms. Tamara Haddad, President, Haddad Media, Washington, DC

Major Brian Wobensmith, Stafford, VA, and Mrs. Kim Alyssa Wobensmith, Stafford, VA

Commander Fang Wong, National Commander, American Legion, Washington, DC, and Mrs. Barbara Lam Wong, East Brunswick, NJ

Ms. Christine Wormuth, NSS, Washington, DC, and Ms. Deanna Wormuth, Falls Church, VA

SGT Heather N. Wunderlich, Lincoln, NE, and Mr. Jeremie Ellis Wunderlich, Lincoln, NE