54 years ago, we lowered the American flag outside this building: U.S. Embassy Havana. Watch live at 9:45am ET as Secretary of State John Kerry travels to Havana to raise our flag over our embassy once more.
54 years ago, these three Marines lowered the American flag outside the U.S. Embassy in Cuba for the final time. Tomorrow, they'll join Secretary of State John Kerry to raise the flag over our embassy in Havana once more. Make sure your friends see their story.
"Our new direction dramatically increases the potential between the American and Cuban people, contact which we will use to hasten a democratic, prosperous, and stable Cuba." —National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the Secretary of State rescinding Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
Must Watch: 5 of Our Favorite Obama Administration Commencement Addresses
It's commencement season.
As the President prepares to head to Connecticut to deliver the address to the United States Coast Guard Academy's graduating class of 2015 next week, we decided to pull together a few of our favorite commencement addresses from Administration officials.
We think you'll find them pretty inspiring. Have another commencement speech you love? Tell us in the comments.
President Obama at Morehouse College (May 2013)
"The country needs you. The world needs you."
"Folks, it’s never been a good bet to bet against America. And never bet against your generation."
"This is the work that truly matters -- because policies that disenfranchise specific groups are more pernicious than hateful rants."
Secretary John Kerry at Boston College (May 2014)
"In times of crisis, violence, strife, epidemic, and instability -- believe me -- the world still looks to the United States of America as a partner of first resort."
"Our history provides us with a better story -- a better blueprint for how we can win."