Tuesday’s National Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela [View all]
Tuesday’s National Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela starts at 11 AM local time
President Obama will make remarks on Nelson Mandela’s legacy during a memorial service Tuesday for the late South African freedom fighter, officials said Monday.
…. The president and first lady Michelle Obama departed Monday for Johannesburg, where a Mandela memorial service will be held in a soccer stadium.
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An orphan from Orlando Children’s Home pays tribute to Nelson Mandela outside of his house on Vilakazi Street in Soweto, Dec 9
Today:
The President and First Lady left for South Africa this morning (8:10 EST), don’t have the schedule yet for their time there, will post as soon as I do. According to Mark Knoller, the trip will take about 17 hours with a refueling stop.
http://theobamadiary.com/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2013/12/09/obama-mandela-biden-south-africa-memorial-service-ben-rhodes/3917719/
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