Day 131 May 30, 2011

President Barack Obama talks with, from left, Gen. Ray Odierno, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, and Admiral James "Sandy" Winnefeld, in the Oval Office

President Barack Obama talks with, from left, Gen. Ray Odierno, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, and Admiral James "Sandy" Winnefeld, in the Oval Office

9:10AM THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady will host a breakfast for Gold Star Families at the White House
State Dining Room

10:10AM THE PRESIDENT announces that General Martin Dempsey will become the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Rose Garden

10:55AM THE PRESIDENTparticipated in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns

11:15AM THE PRESIDENT participated in the Memorial Day Service at Arlington National Cemetery