Sgt Meyer was a corporal when the Taliban ambushed his patrol in Kunar province, Afghanistan, on 8 September 2009, according to the official Medal of Honor citation.

BBC: US Marine Dakota Meyer awarded Medal of Honor

Tomorrow afternoon, the First Lady will host young women from the White House Leadership and Mentoring Program for a presentation on the history and the protocols surrounding state and official visits in honor of the first State Dinner here.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

The official name will remain Memorial in honor of war veterans.

WSJ: Cal's Football-Stadium Gamble

In the Entrance Hall on the State Floor, crystal snowflakes hang from the ceiling above visitors as they walk toward the Blue Room, home to the official White House Christmas Tree, also decorated in honor of military families.

WHITEHOUSE: Our Top Stories

The official story is that we celebrate Cinco de Mayo in honor of Mexican heritage and battle victories, but May 5 like the Fourth of July becoming about barbecues, beer and fireworks is also the perfect day to enjoy choice tequila cocktails and Mexican-inspired cuisine.

FORBES: 5 Top Spots For Cinco De Mayo Celebrations

The bottom line is this: Peace will come to Israel and the Middle East only when the Israeli government is willing to comply with international law, with the Roadmap for Peace, with official American policy, with the wishes of a majority of its own citizens and honor its own previous commitments by accepting its legal borders.

NPR: Jimmy Carter on Conflict in the Middle East

Milan's official Web site denied the report, saying that Galliani had visited Madrid purely for a special dinner in honor of Perez, who won the recent club presidential elections.

CNN: Berlusconi: 'Kaka must decide on Real deal'