July 21, 2014 Day 183 of the Sixth Year

President Barack Obama and Staff Sergeant Ryan M. Pitts bow their heads during the benediction at the Medal of Honor ceremony for SSG Pitts in the East Room of the White House, July 21, 2014. At left is SSG Pitt's wife Amy and one-year-old son Lucas.

President Barack Obama and Staff Sergeant Ryan M. Pitts bow their heads during the benediction at the Medal of Honor ceremony for SSG Pitts in the East Room of the White House, July 21, 2014. At left is SSG Pitt's wife Amy and one-year-old son Lucas.

9:30AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office


10:15AM THE PRESIDENT signs an Executive Order to protect LGBT employees from workplace discrimination
East Room

10:50AM THE PRESIDENT delivers a statement on the situation in Ukraine
South Lawn

11:45AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a town hall focusing on the importance of the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative
Walker Jones Education Campus, Washington, DC


3:05PM THE PRESIDENT awards Ryan M. Pitts, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor
East Room