tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83259546471277582392024-03-15T21:10:23.637-04:00About Camp DavidAbout Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-51964885994257580912021-02-12T07:17:00.083-05:002024-03-08T17:15:06.842-05:00President Biden at Camp David<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Hmv8fmlTrqOVBq0kAy17vKr1uBDYxH0IZV7ZEY9eeMSDwYyE7mQ3SF1NpHejUCkurMspXkQM7lFWPhF1ouDyzZZ0kPOS2Hvdgt8PY_otJxJhIS-oouoS0mW0LuxOBF_K0mn1XAc9cZs/s1100/aspen-lodge.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="1100" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Hmv8fmlTrqOVBq0kAy17vKr1uBDYxH0IZV7ZEY9eeMSDwYyE7mQ3SF1NpHejUCkurMspXkQM7lFWPhF1ouDyzZZ0kPOS2Hvdgt8PY_otJxJhIS-oouoS0mW0LuxOBF_K0mn1XAc9cZs/w640-h160/aspen-lodge.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aspen Lodge: President Biden's cabin at Camp David<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">In February 2021, President Biden spent his first weekend at Camp David with his family since his inauguration in January. Before leaving, he said that he planned to "just hang out with the family and do what we always do". On Saturday night, he played Mario Kart with his granddaughter Naomi. Below are pictures from that weekend visit.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
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<br /></p><p>During President Biden's August 2021 visit to Camp David, the White House released the following photos of the President meeting with his national security team regarding the Afghanistan withdrawal. <br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWE5u0_K9mQT1ai3bSPf4p9WsEXcrl_NKnQ9fMKIJxSCgRMagv6uJyDKmGKuzbUA4AU4MX-MzIUnRmhmfc0vOpGRhqf20qy7zAR7rUFKg-dn3SWwycQ-pHFSZxht5xalxa6QsJM2_0ZyfxelRPO0aGk-56GEtssqsnOnOEZFZw0Lprs9Z9kUBiUaDHhw/s3000/biden-camp-david-office.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWE5u0_K9mQT1ai3bSPf4p9WsEXcrl_NKnQ9fMKIJxSCgRMagv6uJyDKmGKuzbUA4AU4MX-MzIUnRmhmfc0vOpGRhqf20qy7zAR7rUFKg-dn3SWwycQ-pHFSZxht5xalxa6QsJM2_0ZyfxelRPO0aGk-56GEtssqsnOnOEZFZw0Lprs9Z9kUBiUaDHhw/w640-h426/biden-camp-david-office.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">August 13, 2021 (White House photo)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcyOL5YqiDdU6F3-2hT4azHOwm5vNwR9hw-lCLSh_rgIoWSqyMRsFs5WKKNTkUxrljHVChFFBe9bLu7dj8KSUuATDkagSNhuVjQgl5QfvtOtbzvAs4IZzXxVz9Dcb2LV_is3AmuoZGa4/s2048/biden-camp-david-meeting2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcyOL5YqiDdU6F3-2hT4azHOwm5vNwR9hw-lCLSh_rgIoWSqyMRsFs5WKKNTkUxrljHVChFFBe9bLu7dj8KSUuATDkagSNhuVjQgl5QfvtOtbzvAs4IZzXxVz9Dcb2LV_is3AmuoZGa4/w640-h426/biden-camp-david-meeting2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">August 14, 2021 (White House photo)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJIz6SzQ16aZSIveBy2pfogJLMIeWHpsWxaXLsf3gnfuenOv__NZVEgpAt5CYbtiAv4Zfz2ETDx0BdQ5LzQ13Z1avQXF-0Sjgnh3kuAesWdF__xR5NJwSX4NolbZowADa3ctJn7Neu5RE/s2048/biden-camp-david-meeting.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1309" data-original-width="2048" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJIz6SzQ16aZSIveBy2pfogJLMIeWHpsWxaXLsf3gnfuenOv__NZVEgpAt5CYbtiAv4Zfz2ETDx0BdQ5LzQ13Z1avQXF-0Sjgnh3kuAesWdF__xR5NJwSX4NolbZowADa3ctJn7Neu5RE/w640-h410/biden-camp-david-meeting.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">August 15, 2021 (White House photo)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p>
<p>During his November visit to Camp David, President Biden video called the Irish Rugby team to congratulate them on their win over New Zealand. His brother Jimmy and sister Val were with him during the call.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Joe Biden and family congratulate the Ireland rugby team!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IRLvNZL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IRLvNZL</a> <a href="https://t.co/LqnS6x2OC9">pic.twitter.com/LqnS6x2OC9</a></p>— JJ Bowles (Limerick's Oldest Pub) (@jjbowlespub) <a href="https://twitter.com/jjbowlespub/status/1459887805635743749?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>
<p><br /></p><p>In January 2022, President Biden met with his national security team to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEif7efj9VpbyjBgjPIXQpdj7OpTaPOLGPZrGFNLp-k-Hze-apGh-NOEHqG7chRIvRGLZJGo7qhq1RFxMoN1-umX8Zo1-8Jz_L-Dr5bmF910jj27YsLo3l8TleQfxJPv8FwcumLuLNMbTdqQmZ4MY6t7kuZZtda0_JrjlVLEckMHpCxDpzyanxqtGZg=s1125" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1125" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEif7efj9VpbyjBgjPIXQpdj7OpTaPOLGPZrGFNLp-k-Hze-apGh-NOEHqG7chRIvRGLZJGo7qhq1RFxMoN1-umX8Zo1-8Jz_L-Dr5bmF910jj27YsLo3l8TleQfxJPv8FwcumLuLNMbTdqQmZ4MY6t7kuZZtda0_JrjlVLEckMHpCxDpzyanxqtGZg=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">January 22, 2022 (White House photo)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>In March 2022, the White House released a photo of President Biden signing H.J.Res. 75, the "Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022," at Camp David.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpzgmi5y19C70duG6Et-jYrVkzvBE5x_-3aq27JWQqT1Y6q2mQ7OXz9vwMfBG4_Byg0ScA3kLNv8L8JrUP3Xhyw0F8S4l1VxPoX-Xye4y9ZHhJaEEGB8Ct90laaDbYDzzcuj8U-pL8QDjROeihUCT1pj7A2zfr-YudKj242bNIbFEd8zRzFe7lZo/s3000/march%2011%202022%20flickr%20wh%20photo.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpzgmi5y19C70duG6Et-jYrVkzvBE5x_-3aq27JWQqT1Y6q2mQ7OXz9vwMfBG4_Byg0ScA3kLNv8L8JrUP3Xhyw0F8S4l1VxPoX-Xye4y9ZHhJaEEGB8Ct90laaDbYDzzcuj8U-pL8QDjROeihUCT1pj7A2zfr-YudKj242bNIbFEd8zRzFe7lZo/w640-h426/march%2011%202022%20flickr%20wh%20photo.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">March 11, 2022 (White House photo)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p> </p><p>In early February 2023, President Biden and his team gathered at Camp David to prepare for the State of the Union Address held on 2/7/2023</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOENqZ2iGkrC5J30ZJCyt5gx-IkwW2z0UN12tAajvLuqmbXgl6g_VOLzqyWp6tIv6C3sdKdda9F-wYCqbe1ylQF-OzShnnTDi1qm3QNUdp6wG-vtVp9BH0ARftZbCmmUnZbtT1DTXs2AgsXmi2XHgZG3SzbSkKM5LroH2AihBYKum5mmCXvjfwWz0/s1080/sotu-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="1080" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOENqZ2iGkrC5J30ZJCyt5gx-IkwW2z0UN12tAajvLuqmbXgl6g_VOLzqyWp6tIv6C3sdKdda9F-wYCqbe1ylQF-OzShnnTDi1qm3QNUdp6wG-vtVp9BH0ARftZbCmmUnZbtT1DTXs2AgsXmi2XHgZG3SzbSkKM5LroH2AihBYKum5mmCXvjfwWz0/w640-h428/sotu-5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>
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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjes3ZvkSdKPHOzC-a4p3WdVFJF9zjlkV1dohIN1Fe8-uKR8lWUEDvFcBD8YO8VB0fdK30eAcSpkVQK3km28jeuNBwvkoRzlDRJafO5oIl7nfZZUj_egYQzuB1OLXn_r8KDNW6fptC3FUIp_MnaeZT46D8QTgwr_C49Zas1GPNCgVYYuVQaXmkYh4DlXQ/s3000/christmas.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjes3ZvkSdKPHOzC-a4p3WdVFJF9zjlkV1dohIN1Fe8-uKR8lWUEDvFcBD8YO8VB0fdK30eAcSpkVQK3km28jeuNBwvkoRzlDRJafO5oIl7nfZZUj_egYQzuB1OLXn_r8KDNW6fptC3FUIp_MnaeZT46D8QTgwr_C49Zas1GPNCgVYYuVQaXmkYh4DlXQ/w640-h426/christmas.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">December 24, 2023 (White House photo)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p> </p><p>President Biden went to Camp David in early March 2024 to prepare for the annual State of the Union Address. While there, his team made a video where President Biden (sitting in Laurel Lodge at Camp David) gets advice from "movie Presidents" on his State of the Union Address. Here's the link for the video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCUkDm47CpY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCUkDm47CpY</a></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8SYZiBJrU51fJFRJFrE0WaAqjKFfcFZlW-Q7K2z4LexIWPjxyA8xO1Ax4KD3VR8KknL16ywu_izJMSszyW2PSOa4L2PgbmGAc3MNUQldL18aSkkos3DiHKf177hNB_f-nJGCoYdbkgoK9HiFTo5sYkFhOzN_w9QRM3ovhXf11HaTwMB7wDmx9ifIHQ/s1382/biden-camp-david-sotu-chat6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="941" data-original-width="1382" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8SYZiBJrU51fJFRJFrE0WaAqjKFfcFZlW-Q7K2z4LexIWPjxyA8xO1Ax4KD3VR8KknL16ywu_izJMSszyW2PSOa4L2PgbmGAc3MNUQldL18aSkkos3DiHKf177hNB_f-nJGCoYdbkgoK9HiFTo5sYkFhOzN_w9QRM3ovhXf11HaTwMB7wDmx9ifIHQ/w640-h436/biden-camp-david-sotu-chat6.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Biden conducting a call with "movie Presidents" - March 2024<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p><br /></p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">2024 VISITS</h3>
<p>January 13-15, March 1-5<br /></p><p> </p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">2023 VISITS</h3>
<p>January 27-29, February 4-6, April 6-9, April 21-23, May 26-28, June 24-25, June 30 - July 4, July 14-16, August 17-18, December 23-26<br /></p><p> </p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">2022 VISITS</h3>
<p>January 8-10, January 21-24, February 11-14, March 11-13, April 14-17, July 1-4, September 2-5, December 2-4
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">2021 VISITS</h3>
<p>Feb 12-15, March 19-21, April 2-5, May 7-9, May 22-23, June 25-27, July 16-18, July 30 - August 2, August 13-17, September 24-26, November 12-14, December 3-5
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About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-90222051380420318992017-07-20T22:12:00.000-04:002017-07-23T15:34:06.749-04:00Red Oak Cabin<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mitch McConnell outside the Red Oak cabin in 1992 (Photo: National Archives - Shawn T. Moore )</td></tr>
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The Red Oak cabin is one of the "VIP guest cabins" along with Birch, Dogwood, and Maple. It was one of the original cabins and was rebuilt in 1973. During the <a href="https://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2012/04/camp-david-summit-1978.html" target="_blank">1978 Camp David peace negotiations</a>, Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan shared the two-bedroom cabin with three other Israeli officials.<br />
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In 2012, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stayed at the Red Oak cabin during the <a href="https://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2012/04/g8-summit-2012-at-camp-david.html" target="_blank">G8 Summit</a>. Although the cabin assignments for the G8 Summit were never publicly announced, several months of online sleuthing and an FOIA request resulted in my blog post <a href="https://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2012/09/cabin-assignments-for-leaders-at-g8.html" target="_blank">detailing the cabin assignments for all of the G8 leaders</a>. <br />
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The photos on this page were taken during a visit to Camp David in 1992 by the current Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bedroom inside Camp David cabin - 1992 (Photo: National Archives - Shawn T. Moore )</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior of Camp David cabin - 1992 (Photo: National Archives - Shawn T. Moore )</td></tr>
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<b>Sources:</b><br />
<a href="http://darkroom.baltimoresun.com/2017/06/from-the-vault-camp-david-the-presidential-retreat/#1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baltimore Sun</a><b> </b><br />
<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/focus-camp-david-article-1.851573" target="_blank">New York Daily News</a><b> </b><br />
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<br />About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-41531889659575843912017-06-16T20:46:00.006-04:002021-06-16T11:17:02.252-04:00President Trump at Camp David<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aspen Lodge: The President's Cabin at Camp David</td></tr>
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<b>2020 VISITS</b></h3><p>
<u><b><span style="font-size: small;">May 1 - 3</span><span style="font-size: small;"></span></b></u><br />
President Trump met with Administration officials at Camp David.<br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: small;">May 15 - 17</span><span style="font-size: small;"></span></b></u><br />
President Trump holds meetings at Camp David. In attendance: Kevin McCarthy, Mark Meadows, GOP Reps. Dan Crenshaw (Texas), Matt Gaetz (Fla.), Devin Nunes (Calif.), Jim Jordan (Ohio),
Elise Stefanik (N.Y.) and Lee Zeldin (N.Y.).<br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: small;">November 27 - 29</span><span style="font-size: small;"></span></b></u><br />
President Trump spends Thanksgiving weekend at Camp David.</p><p><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: small;">January </span><span style="font-size: small;">6</span></b></u><br />
President Trump met with White House senior staff to discuss the administration's priorities for 2019.<br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: small;">June 22-23</span><span style="font-size: small;"></span></b></u><br />
President Trump met with his aides at Camp David over the weekend.<br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: small;">August 30 - Sept 1</span><span style="font-size: small;"></span></b></u><br />
President Trump went to Camp David for the weekend.<br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: small;">October 25-26</span></b></u><br />
President Trump went to Camp David for Jared and Ivanka's 10th wedding anniversary party.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Trump and Senator Rick Scott - 8/31/19</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Trump, Senator Scott, and senior staff at Hurricane Dorian FEMA briefing in Laurel Lodge - 8/31/19</td></tr>
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<b>2018 VISITS</b></h3>
<u><b><span style="font-size: small;">January </span><span style="font-size: small;">5-7</span></b></u><br />
President Trump met with GOP congressional leaders and members of his Cabinet to discuss 2018 legislative priorities.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Trump meeting with congressional leaders in the <a href="https://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/08/laurel-lodge-at-camp-david.html" target="_blank">Laurel Lodge</a> - 1/5/18</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waiting for dinner to be served in Laurel Lodge - 1/5/18</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Trump at a news conference held in the hangar at Camp David - 1/6/18</td></tr>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: small;">June </span><span style="font-size: small;">1-3</span></b></u><br />
President Trump spent the weekend at Camp David with some of his family: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump Jr., and Tiffany Trump. Heavy rain in the Washington area forced the president to return to the White House on Sunday afternoon via a 90-minute motorcade ride.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>June 17-18</b></u></span><br />
On June 17, 2017, President Trump became the 14th president to visit Camp David. The president, first lady, and son Barron stayed overnight in the <a href="https://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/08/aspen-lodge-presidents-cabin-at-camp.html" target="_blank">Aspen Lodge</a> and returned to the White House on Sunday afternoon. Melania's parents accompanied the First Family on the Father's Day weekend trip.<br />
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Barron, <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS">@Potus</a> and I enjoying beautiful Camp David! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/family?src=hash">#family</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sport?src=hash">#sport</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weekend?src=hash">#weekend</a> <a href="https://t.co/K20G8YpkKm">pic.twitter.com/K20G8YpkKm</a></div>
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<u><b>August 18</b></u><br />
President Trump returned to the presidential retreat on August 18th for a national security meeting on the Afghanistan strategy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Trump and Vice President Pence outside Laurel Lodge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">National security meeting held in Laurel Lodge on Aug 18, 2017</td></tr>
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On August 25th, President Trump's daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and grandchildren Arabella, Theodore and Joseph joined the First Family for a weekend trip to Camp David.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Trump receiving an update on Hurricane Harvey via video teleconference on August 26, 2017</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Trump in a follow-up videoconference on Hurricane Harvey on August 27, 2017 in Laurel Lodge</td></tr>
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<u><b>September 8-10</b></u><br />
President Trump spent the weekend of Sept 8-10 at Camp David and hosted a full Cabinet meeting on Saturday, September 9th.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Trump receives briefing on Hurricane Irma - Sept 10, 2017</td></tr>
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<u><b>December 16-17</b></u><br />
President Trump spent the weekend of Dec 16-17 at Camp David and met with some members of his Cabinet: VP Pence, Sec. Shulkin, Dir. Mulvaney, Sec. Mnuchin, Sec. Carson, and Sec. Perdue.<br />
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<b>2017: </b>June 17-18; August 18; August 25-27; September 8-10; December 16-17<br />
<b>2018:</b> January 5-7; June 1-3<br />
<b>2019: </b>January 6; June 22-23; August 30 - Sept 1; October 25-26<br />
<b>2020</b>: May 1-3; May 15-17; November 27-29<br />
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<u><b>As of November 29, 2020</b></u><br />
<b>Total number of visits: 14<br />Total number of days at Camp David: 34</b><br />
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<b>Sources</b>:<br />
<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-latest-trump-family-flies-to-camp-david/2017/06/17/51730854-537f-11e7-b74e-0d2785d3083d_story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Latest: Trump family flies to Camp David</a><br />
<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/06/18/trump-offers-his-review-of-camp-david-incredible-beautiful-and-really-nice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trump offers his review of Camp David </a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/898718902200418306" target="_blank">@realDonaldTrump</a> <br />
The White House <br />
<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/07/politics/trump-camp-david-cabinet/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trump to host full Cabinet at Camp David</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/Scavino45/status/906929690392264704" target="_blank">@Scavino45</a><br />
<a href="https://publicpool.kinja.com/subject-wh-pool-report-2-trump-back-at-wh-4-04-pm-1826521386" target="_blank">Public Pool</a><br />
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<br /><p></p>About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-7217158319809501572016-02-05T03:55:00.002-05:002016-02-05T13:10:34.959-05:002015 Camp David Recruiting VideoThere is a new Camp David recruiting video featuring NSF Thurmont Commander Jeff Deviney that was produced in 2015. The <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2015/08/camp-david-recruiting-video.html" target="_blank">previous video</a> featured Commander Russell Rang, who transferred to <a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/seabee/ncg1/Pages/biographies.aspx" target="_blank">Naval Construction Group One</a> as Chief Staff Officer in July 2015.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">President Nixon looks out the window from inside the Aspen Lodge - Nov 22, 1972 (Nixon Library)</span></td></tr>
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One of President Nixon's most notable contributions to Camp David is the <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/09/swimming-pools.html" target="_blank">swimming pool</a> outside the <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/08/aspen-lodge-presidents-cabin-at-camp.html" target="_blank">Aspen Lodge</a>. The existing swimming pool, which was built in the FDR era, was located on the other side of the retreat near the staff area. President Nixon wanted a new pool located in front of the Aspen terrace. This also happened to be the location of the <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/12/camp-david-underground-bomb-shelter.html" target="_blank">underground bomb shelter</a> which then had to be reinforced for an additional cost of $260K. The new pool cost around $240K, partly because the design called for matching the stone from the Aspen Lodge terrace, which required reopening the nearby quarry. The 40ft x 20ft pool was superheated so it could be used by President Nixon during the winter.<br />
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President Nixon visited Camp David frequently and held many high-level meetings there. "I find that up there on top of the mountain, it is easier for me to get on top of the job" he once told reporters. Nixon visited the presidential retreat over 150 times. You can read about the details of his trips to Camp David in the <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=nixonlibrary.gov+dailyl+diary+camp+david" target="_blank">Nixon Daily Diaries</a>.<br />
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Under a 1970 master plan for Camp David, most of the FDR-era cabins were replaced and a new <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/08/laurel-lodge-at-camp-david.html" target="_blank">Laurel Lodge</a> was built, which included a presidential office. A study was added to the Aspen Lodge and the screened porch was converted to a dining room. The Aspen bomb shelter was also redecorated with new beds, paint and furnishings.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President and First Lady Pat Nixon in Aspen Lodge at Christmas time in 1971 (Nixon Library)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nativity scene at Camp David (Nixon Library)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger, President Nixon, Maj. Gen. Alexander M. Haig Jr. discuss the Vietnam situation - 11/13/72</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nixon seated with Deputy Secy of Defense William P. Clements, Jr. in Aspen Lodge. 11/22/72 </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Nixon meets with his UN Ambassador George H.W. Bush in the Aspen Lodge in 1972</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nixon wearing his leather Camp David Jacket 12/11/71; Nixon at Camp David 8/18/72 (White House photos)</td></tr>
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In 1973, President Nixon invited Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev to Camp David as part of his first visit to the United States. Nixon gave the Soviet leader a 1973 Lincoln Continental as a welcome gift. According to Nixon's memoirs:<br />
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"He got behind the wheel and motioned me into the passenger seat. The head of my Secret Service detail went pale as I climbed in and we took off down one of the narrow roads that run around the perimeter of Camp David.... At one point there is a very steep slope with a sign at the top reading, 'Slow, dangerous curve'.... Brezhnev was driving more than 50 miles an hour as we approached the slope. I reached over and said, 'Slow down, slow down,' but he paid no attention. When we reached the bottom there was a squeal of rubber as he slammed on the breaks and made the turn.... 'You are an excellent driver,' I replied. 'I would never have been able to make that turn at the speed at which we were traveling.'" </blockquote>
View a <a href="http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675057033_visit-of-Leonid-Brezhnev_President-Richard-Nixon_Aspen-House_Lincoln-Continental" target="_blank">short video clip</a> of this event.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Nixon with Soviet President Brezhnev next to the Aspen pond in June 1973</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Nixon presents Leonid Brezhnev with a 1973 Lincoln Continental in front of the Laurel Lodge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower celebrates her 77th birthday at Camp David in the Aspen Lodge with Julie Nixon Eisenhower, David Eisenhower, and the President and First Lady - 11/10/73 (AP photo)</td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.nixonlibrary.gov/" target="_blank">Nixon Presidential Library</a>; <a href="http://www.nixonlegacy.org/the-new-nixon/2013/06/town-car-diplomacy-40-years-ago" target="_blank">Richard Nixon Foundation</a>; <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/photo/2012/11/holidays-nixon-8" target="_blank">White House</a>; <a href="http://www.clementspapers.org/william-p-clements-jr" target="_blank">Clements Papers Project</a>; AP; <a href="http://www.delanceyplace.com/view_sresults.php?2656" target="_blank">Nixonomics</a>; <a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=*:*&rows=100&offset=0&tabType=all&facet=true&facet.fields=oldScope,level,materialsType,fileFormat,locationIds,dateRangeFacet&highlight=true&f.ancestorNaIds=1179&sort=naIdSort%20asc&f.locationIds=51" target="_blank">National Archives</a>; <u>The President is at Camp David</u> (W. Dale Nelson); <a href="https://twitter.com/NixonLibrary/status/940342229075353600" target="_blank">@NixonLibrary</a><br />
<br />About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-39050274033215340302015-09-07T22:08:00.000-04:002015-09-07T22:08:30.922-04:00Wye Oak Fitness Center<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wye Oak fitness center at Camp David</td></tr>
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The Wye Oak fitness center offers a broad range of exercise equipment including cardiovascular machines and free weights for strength training. When President Obama hosted the <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2012/04/g8-summit-2012-at-camp-david.html" target="_blank">G8 Summit at Camp David</a> in 2012, he invited British Prime Minister David Cameron to work out with him at the gym where they reportedly chatted side-by-side on the treadmills. In addition to the exercise equipment, the retreat's fitness center also has an indoor pool and <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/10/basketball.html" target="_blank">basketball court</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Reagan at the Wye Oak fitness Center </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Indoor pool at the Camp David fitness center</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Captain's Cup Dodge Ball at Leatherwood Court at Camp David</td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/19/us-g8-summit-campdavid-idUSBRE84I0EN20120519" target="_blank">Obama opens up Camp David for rustic VIP sleepover</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150117031170260.321942.151976695259&type=3#!/media/set/?set=a.10150117031170260.321942.151976695259&type=3" target="_blank">Seabees & President Reagan at Camp David</a><br />
Commander, Navy Installations Command (<a href="http://www.cnic.navy.mil/" target="_blank">CNIC</a>)<br />
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<br />About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-82228894035410274982015-08-09T16:01:00.000-04:002016-02-05T13:08:24.369-05:00Camp David Recruiting VideoCamp David, officially known as Naval Support Facility (NSF) Thurmont, is an active Navy base staffed by Navy and Marine personnel. A recruiting team from Camp David travels to various Naval facilities to search for sailors qualified to work at the presidential retreat.<br />
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Read more about what it's like to <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2013/08/working-at-camp-david.html" target="_blank">work at Camp David</a>.<br />
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<b>**Note: A new recruiting video was released later in 2015. <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2016/02/2015-camp-david-recruiting-video.html" target="_blank">View it here</a>.</b><br />
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Commander, Navy Installations Command (<a href="http://www.cnic.navy.mil/" target="_blank">CNIC</a>)<br />
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<br />About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-31105352854718856312015-07-28T17:38:00.000-04:002016-05-09T21:45:42.715-04:00Camp David Fire Department #51<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of the original purposes of the <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/11/aspen-fish-pond.html" target="_blank">fish pond</a> built in front of the Aspen Lodge was to provide a nearby water source in the event of a fire at the <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/08/aspen-lodge-presidents-cabin-at-camp.html" target="_blank">President's cabin</a>. Over the years, there have been a number of fires at Camp David. In 1959, the White Pine maintenance building was destroyed in a fire. It was later rebuilt and contains a carpenter shop and a plumbing shop. In 1969, a fire in President Nixon's small office in the <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/09/maple-cabin.html" target="_blank">Maple cabin</a> broke out when someone tried to thaw out a frozen water pipe.<br />
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Camp David now has a full-time professional fire department responsible for protecting 130 facilities at the retreat with many of the buildings being historical wooden structures with fireplaces inside.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This fire truck was built by <a href="http://e-one.com/" target="_blank">E-One</a></td></tr>
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In 2005, the U.S. Navy nominated the Fire Chief at Camp David for "<a href="http://www.iafc.org/files/DoD%20Military%20Fire%20Officer%20of%20the%20Year.pdf" target="_blank">U.S. Navy Military Fire Officer of the Year</a>". Some of his accomplishments included:<br />
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<li>Identified significant equipment shortages on all firefighting apparatus and brought the equipment up to highest standards required for POTUS support.</li>
<li>Commanded the crash crew for all POTUS flight operations</li>
<li>Developed the plan to transition from the existing, mostly collateral-duty fire brigade concept to a full-time professional fire department with aviation and damage control rated personnel.</li>
<li>Identified training requirements for inbound personnel being reassigned to Camp David allowing members to receive Fire Fighter II, ARFF, and Hazardous Materials training prior to reporting for duty.</li>
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In 2007, the U.S. Navy nominated a Camp David firefighter for the "<a href="http://www.iafc.org/files/MilitaryFirefighter.pdf" target="_blank">DOD Military Firefighter of the Year</a>". Some of his accomplishments:<br />
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<li>Implemented a robust training program, created and maintained 13 training records for U.S. Navy Firefighters.</li>
<li>Supervised and led 15 Presidential helicopter arrivals and departures which included 75 helicopter training touch and go’s for HMX-1 Helicopter Squadron, H-1’s, H-3’s, SH-60’s, H-46’s, and H-53’s with zero mishaps.</li>
<li>Led the Command’s duty fire brigade in structural firefighting operations, aircraft crash and salvage procedures, hazardous material operations and CBRN operations.</li>
<li>Established the development and implementation of 42 maintenance shops and guest facility emergency action plans reducing fire department response times by 50 percent.</li>
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Camp David has entered into a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150730205842/http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/17075" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mutual Aid Memorandum of Agreement</a> with Frederick County Maryland for mutual aid in fire prevention, protection of life and property from fire, firefighting, rescue, and hazardous materials response. This agreement defines the rules for requesting and receiving aid in fighting fires at Camp David and in Frederick County.<br />
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Read more about the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160112134423/https://doni.daps.dla.mil/Directives/11000%20Facilities%20and%20Land%20Management%20Ashore/11-300%20Utilities%20Services/11320.23G.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Navy Fire and Emergency Services program</a>.<br />
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<br />About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-79749139028292847742015-07-26T20:20:00.000-04:002015-07-27T03:40:02.180-04:00Vice President Dick Cheney at Camp David on 9/11<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vice President Cheney, Lynne Cheney and I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby Aboard Marine Two on September 11, 2001</td></tr>
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In response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the National Archives released a <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/usnationalarchives/sets/72157656213196901" target="_blank">collection of photos</a> of Vice President Dick Cheney on September 11, 2001. The photos show Cheney watching television footage of the World Trade Center attack in his office and meeting with senior members of the administration in the PEOC bunker six stories beneath the White House before heading off to Camp David aboard Marine Two.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Cheneys arrive at Camp David on September 11, 2001</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vice President Dick Cheney in Laurel Lodge at Camp David on September 11, 2001</td></tr>
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<br />About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-30642210299287861992015-07-26T17:57:00.000-04:002015-07-28T21:33:15.593-04:00Secretary of State John Kerry Hosts Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at Camp David<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Secretary Kerry and Afghan President Ghani arrive at Camp David on March 23, 2015 (State Dept)</td></tr>
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On March 23, 2015, Secretary of State John Kerry hosted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, and other key members of the Afghan Government at Camp David. The topics of discussion included security, economic development, and U.S. support for the Afghan-led reconciliation process. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Secretary of the Treasury Jacob J. Lew also participated in the meetings.<br />
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The photo above shows security standing guard as Secretary Kerry and President Ghani head off in their golf carts shortly after arriving at Camp David.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Secretaries Kerry, Carter and Lew and Afghan President Ghani and CEO Abdullah talk to reporters outside Laurel Lodge (State Dept)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Secretaries Kerry, Carter, and Lew eat lunch with Afghan President Ghani and CEO Abdullah in Laurel Lodge (State Dept)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Secretaries Kerry, Carter, and Lew meet with Afghan President Ghani and CEO Abdullah in Laurel Lodge (State Dept)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Secretary Kerry meets one-on-one with Afghan President Ghani in Holly Cabin (State Dept)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Ash Carter in Holly Cabin (State Dept)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew and Afghanistan Finance Minister Eklil Hakimi give remarks in the Hickory Theater at Camp David prior to signing a <a href="http://mof.gov.af/en/news/framework-for-cooperation-between-the-afghan-government-and-the-united-states-of-america-on-financial-capacity-building-and-technical-assistance" target="_blank">memorandum of understanding</a> for financial capacity building and technical assistance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rachel McMarr)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Secretary of State John Kerry, joined by Defense Secretary Ash Carter, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Afghan CEO Abdullah Abdullah, addresses reporters at a news conference in the Hackberry Hangar at Camp David (State Dept)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">From left, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Afghanistan Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah, <a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/necc/1ncd/Pages/31SRG/cso.aspx" target="_blank">Camp David Commanding Officer Cmdr. Russell Rang</a>, NSF Thurmont Senior Enlisted Leader Master Chief Constructionman Joe Maioriello and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani speak at the conclusion of a day of dialogue at Camp David. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rachel McMarr/(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rachel McMarr)</td></tr>
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/statephotos/sets/72157651517644681" target="_blank">State Department</a>, <a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/ghani-afghan-partnership-with-us-is-foundational/2691253.html" target="_blank">VOA News</a>, <a href="http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/security-stands-guard-as-us-secretary-of-state-john-kerry-news-photo/467340776" target="_blank">Getty Images</a>, <a href="http://www.navy.mil/" target="_blank">U.S. Navy</a>About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-48366437214367325412015-05-14T14:17:00.000-04:002015-05-14T17:43:25.947-04:00GCC Summit at Camp David<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GCC Summit meeting in Laurel Lodge (Pool photo by <a href="https://twitter.com/CostantiniWW1" target="_blank">@CostantiniWW1</a>)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">President Obama convened a summit meeting with leaders from the six nations (Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and the U.A.E.) that form the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on May 14, 2015. The meeting focused on the current instability in the Middle East, including the conflicts in Yemen, Syria and Iraq. The President also wanted to address concerns over a potential nuclear deal with rival Iran.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />President Obama departed the White House at 10:40am on Marine One. Accompanying the President were</span> Susan Rice, Ben Rhodes, Josh Earnest and Joe Paulsen. The White House Press Corps assembled at <a href="http://www.nps.gov/cato/planyourvisit/roundmeadow.htm" target="_blank">Camp Round Meadow</a>, which is a short distance from Camp David.<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Schedule of Events</u> (<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/schedule/president/2015-05-14" target="_blank">President's Daily Schedule</a>)<br />
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11:05 AM The President greets leaders and delegations<br />
11:15 AM The President hosts a working session<br />
12:15 PM<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> The President hosts a lunch<br />
1:35 PM<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> The President hosts a second working session<br />
2:40 PM<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> The President and leaders of delegations take individual photos<br />
2:50 PM<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> The President and leaders of delegations take a group photo<br />
3:00 PM<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> The President hosts a third working session<br />
5:00 PM<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> The President holds a press conference<br />
5:55 PM<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> The President departs Camp David en route the White House<br />
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Good morning from Camp Round Meadow! The president is scheduled to arrive at Camp David around 11 am today. <a href="http://t.co/GMgKhWNBPd">pic.twitter.com/GMgKhWNBPd</a></div>
— Sylvia Carignan (@SylviaCarignan) <a href="https://twitter.com/SylviaCarignan/status/598837908297093121">May 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Closed circuit feed of POTUS mtg with gulf leaders at Camp David filing center <a href="http://t.co/cLQdUpFTwQ">pic.twitter.com/cLQdUpFTwQ</a></div>
— E McMorris-Santoro (@EvanMcSan) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanMcSan/status/598880487332061185">May 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Media set up near Camp David for Gulf summit. <a href="http://t.co/QmGQkUqLDy">pic.twitter.com/QmGQkUqLDy</a></div>
— Jeff Mason (@jeffmason1) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffmason1/status/598870866680745985">May 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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HRH Crown Prince arrives at Camp David as he participates in US-GCC summit <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USA?src=hash">#USA</a> <a href="http://t.co/60nS6KgNbV">pic.twitter.com/60nS6KgNbV</a></div>
— اخبار سمو ولي العهد (@BahrainCPnews) <a href="https://twitter.com/BahrainCPnews/status/598929965665505280">May 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Tea time at Camp David.
President Obama is meeting with Gulf state leaders at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GCCSummit?src=hash">#GCCSummit</a>. <a href="http://t.co/I5ASHhPbS3">pic.twitter.com/I5ASHhPbS3</a></div>
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HRH CP attends US-GCC summit at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CampDavid?src=hash">#CampDavid</a> - discussions focus on regional developments and security cooperation <a href="http://t.co/871Tvcy06A">pic.twitter.com/871Tvcy06A</a></div>
— اخبار سمو ولي العهد (@BahrainCPnews) <a href="https://twitter.com/BahrainCPnews/status/598933661841391616">May 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<a href="http://publicpool.gawker.com/subject-pool-report-1-1704460162" target="_blank">WH press pool reports</a>; <a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-hosting-gulf-summit-with-focus-on-iran-regional-conflicts/2767050.html" target="_blank">VOA News</a>; Twitter; White House<br />
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<br />About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-83770484367267157902015-03-01T16:54:00.000-05:002019-09-08T00:16:58.261-04:00Afghan President Karzai at Camp David <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush stand with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan during an arrival ceremony at Camp David, Sunday, August 5, 2007. (White House)</td></tr>
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In 2007, President George W. Bush invited Afghan President Hamid Karzai to Camp David for two days in August to discuss security issues related to Afghanistan. President Karzai was met with the customary <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2013/03/camp-david-by-helicopter.html" target="_blank">formal arrival ceremony</a> for visiting leaders. Karzai spoke briefly with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates before heading off in <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2011/09/golf-carts.html" target="_blank">Golf Cart One</a> with the President and First Lady.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Bush behind the wheel of <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2011/09/golf-carts.html" target="_blank">Golf Cart One</a> with First Lady Laura Bush and Afghan President Hamid Karzai (Getty)</td></tr>
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For dinner that evening, the menu included fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, cheese and garlic biscuits and pineapple upside down cake. President Bush and President Karzai held a joint press conference the following morning.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joint press conference held at Camp David on August 6, 2007 (White House)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Bush and President Karzai (AFP)</td></tr>
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Read the <a href="http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070806.html" target="_blank">official White House transcript</a> of the joint press conference with President Karzai.<br />
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<b><u>Sources</u></b>: <a href="http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2007/08/images/20070805_p080507cg-0136jpg-515h.html" target="_blank">The White House</a>; Reuters; <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12522681" target="_blank">NPR</a>; <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2007/08/06/bush_karzai_target_unrest_in_afghanistan/" target="_blank">Boston Globe</a>; <a href="http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/Camp+David" target="_blank">USA Today</a><br />
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<br />About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-84933971250721488022014-08-28T21:49:00.000-04:002014-08-28T21:49:31.102-04:00Photos from the LBJ Library<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The <a href="http://www.lbjlibrary.org/" target="_blank">LBJ Presidential Library</a> has a nice collection of <a href="http://www.lbjlibrary.net/collections/photo-archive.html" target="_blank">photos</a> taken at Camp David during President Johnson's term in office. There is also a text-searchable collection of his <a href="http://www.lbjlibrary.net/collections/daily-diary.html" target="_blank">Daily Diaries</a>. Below are the Camp David photos and their corresponding diary entries.<br />
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<b>June 17, 1967 - Informal State Visit of Prime Minister and Mrs. Harold Holt of Australia</b><br />
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View the <a href="http://www.lbjlibrary.net/assets/lbj_tools/daily_diary/pdf/1967/19670617.pdf" target="_blank">President's Daily Diary for these photos</a> (starting on page 6)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View looking into Aspen Lodge - guests at the dinner table</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aspen Lodge exterior</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Lyndon B. Johnson, Prime Minister Harold Holt, and others talk informally inside Aspen Lodge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Johnson, Prime Minister Holt and guests outside on the Aspen terrace</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Johnson and guests relax around the pool</td></tr>
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<b>April 9, 1968 - President Johnson meets with advisors at Camp David</b><br />
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View the <a href="http://www.lbjlibrary.net/assets/lbj_tools/daily_diary/pdf/1968/19680409.pdf" target="_blank">President's Daily Diary for these photos</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amb. Ellsworth Bunker, Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson, Amb. Averell Harriman, Press Secy. George Christian outside Aspen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Amb. Ellsworth Bunker, Secy. Clark Clifford, Secy. Dean Rusk, Gen. Earl Wheeler, William Bundy, Walt Rostow, George Christian, Jim Jones, and Averell Harriman</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amb. Ellsworth Bunker, Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson, Amb. Averell Harriman near the Aspen pond<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Lyndon B. Johnson in conversation with Amb. Ellsworth Bunker</td></tr>
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<b>Source</b>: <a href="http://www.lbjlibrary.org/" target="_blank">LBJ Presidential Library</a> (Photos credit: <i><b>LBJ Library photo by Yoichi Okamoto</b></i>)<br />
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<b><br /></b>About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-56637395442004737482014-06-01T21:25:00.000-04:002014-06-01T21:29:59.122-04:00Good Will Hunting Screening at Camp David in 1998<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Group shot of the participants at the screening of "Good Will Hunting" (Courtesy; William J. Clinton Presidential Library)</td></tr>
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In January 1998, President Clinton invited a couple dozen people to Camp David for a weekend screening of the movie "Good Will Hunting". The guest list included film actors Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Robin Williams, and Minnie Driver; along with film director Gus Van Sant and producer Lawrence Bender.<br />
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Other guests included National Security Advisor Sandy Berger, Senator Tom Daschle, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright; Clinton friends Terry and Dorothy McAuliffe; Harvey Weinstein (Miramax); and actress Gwyneth Paltrow.<br />
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The weekend included a tour of the presidential retreat; watching the NFL football playoffs on a big-screen TV in <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/08/laurel-lodge-at-camp-david.html" target="_blank">Laurel Lodge</a>; a formal five-course dinner also in Laurel; the Good Will Hunting screening in the movie theater in <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/08/hickory-lodge-at-camp-david.html" target="_blank">Hickory Lodge</a>; and some late-night <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/09/bowling-at-camp-david.html" target="_blank">bowling</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Clinton speaks with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in Laurel Lodge (Courtesy; William J. Clinton Presidential Library)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Clinton watching football with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in Laurel (Courtesy; William J. Clinton Presidential Library)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gwyneth Paltrow poses with Clinton's dog Buddy at Camp David (Courtesy; William J. Clinton Presidential Library)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Clinton and Madeleine Albright practice bowling (Courtesy; William J. Clinton Presidential Library)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Courtesy; William J. Clinton Presidential Library)</td></tr>
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<b><u>Sources</u></b><br />
<a href="http://www.clintonlibrary.gov/" target="_blank">William J. Clinton Presidential Library</a><br />
<a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=94EyN-ILZokC&pg=PA152&dq=%22Good+will+hunting%22+%22camp+david%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=oxmJU9ipNMz0oATDxoGoAQ&ved=0CCUQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22Good%20will%20hunting%22%20%22camp%20david%22&f=false" target="_blank">What A Party!</a> by Terry McAuliffe<br />
<a href="http://umaine.edu/colleges/engineering-college/alumni-profiles/lawrence-bender/" target="_blank">University of Maine Alumni Profiles - Lawrence Bender</a><br />
<a href="http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/film/roger-clarke-6331844.html" target="_blank">London Evening Standard</a><br />
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<br />About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-2449739941407536382014-05-07T03:58:00.000-04:002014-05-07T04:00:47.283-04:00New Construction at Camp David<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One way to find out about new construction at Camp David is to study the satellite photos published periodically by Google and Bing. Google Maps has recently been updated to use satellite imagery from 5/25/2013. It previously displayed image data from 2/28/2007.</div>
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After looking over the updated imagery, I found the following changes below to be the most interesting.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There appears to be a new building next to the <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/09/witch-hazel-cabin.html" target="_blank">Witch Hazel cabin</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A roof was added above the staff pool and a small building (changing room/showers?) was added on the left</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The <a href="https://www.fbo.gov/utils/view?id=9a28df315e45de6d23b920c4ee9d758e" target="_blank">hangar building was enlarged</a> and a pond was added</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The area behind the <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/08/skeet-range.html" target="_blank">skeet range</a> has been modified</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A small structure was added near the cluster of buildings located near the back gate</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It looks like a building might have been added near the <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/08/laurel-lodge-at-camp-david.html" target="_blank">Laurel Lodge</a></td></tr>
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Related page: <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/p/camp-david-maps.html" target="_blank">Camp David Maps</a><br />
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<b>Source</b>: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Camp+David/@39.6480989,-77.4651347,875m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c9b8b5f17daaf1:0xb1a9dc25804efa6e" target="_blank">Google maps</a></div>
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About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-15241632521284293982013-12-03T20:39:00.000-05:002019-10-20T16:09:28.743-04:00Weekend Meeting at Camp David<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Memo inviting staff to Camp David</td></tr>
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June 1975, White House Press Secretary Ron Nessen held a weekend planning session at Camp David. The "Press Office Improvement Meeting" agenda included a discussion of ways to improve daily press briefings, the long range plans for the press office, and a review of operations.
The invited staff members received an information packet about Camp David which included maps, cabin information, and activities.
These documents were scanned and archived in the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.</div>
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<u>Communications </u>- All Camp David telephones are served directly by a switchboard which is manned twenty-four hours a day. The operator will assist you in placing any calls. Direct lines to Washington and the White House are available.</div>
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<u>Medical Assistance</u> - A military hospital corpsman is on duty at all times to render first aid assistance. He is not a physician but is well qualified to provide emergency treatment or minor medication or assistance.</div>
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<u>Transportation </u>- Should you desire transportation or directions on Camp, in the local area, or to Washington, we can assist you.</div>
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<u>Family Cribs</u> - Cribs, strollers, high chairs, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards are available from Chestnut.</div>
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<u>Food Service</u> - Stewards in Aspen Lodge and Laurel Lodge are available for food or refreshments. Refreshments can be provided in the cabins upon request. Bills will be forwarded to you by the White House Staff Mess.</div>
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<u>Babysitters </u>- Babysitter service is not available at the Camp. Parents are requested to provide supervision of children at all times. Occasionally it is possible to arrange for teenagers in the area to care for smaller children in the cabins.</div>
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<u>Parental Supervision</u> - Parents are requested to assist us by supervising children at all times. The pinsetters, golf carts, snowmobiles, swimming pools, and other recreation equipment can be hazardous and require supervision by a person 16 years of age or older.</div>
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<u>Weather </u>- The Camp's elevation, nearly 2000 feet, causes weather conditions which are often completely different than the Baltimore- Washington area. Temperatures are normally 10-15 degrees colder year round. Snow and ice are common in the Winter and often cause hazardous driving conditions.</div>
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<u>Movies </u>- A complete list of motion pictures is included in this book. Qualified operators are available to show movies in Aspen, Laurel, and Holly.</div>
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<u>Bowling </u>- Two bowling alleys with automatic pinsetters are located in Hickory Lodge, the Camp recreation building. Balls, shoes, and socks are provided at the alley. For safety reasons, children under 16 must be supervised.</div>
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<u>Swimming Pool</u> - There are two pools on Camp - the Aspen Pool is located to the front of the Presidential Lodge at Aspen and the Staff Pool is located in the northwestern part of the Camp, behind the water tower. Bath houses are located adjacent at each pool. A sauna is located in the Aspen bath house. Both pools are heated and in use from early May to October. Swim fins and masks and a limited number of bathing suits are available. As lifeguards are not available, parental supervision is requested when children use the pools.</div>
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<u>Snowmobiles </u>- Two snowmobiles are available at the Field House. Guests are requested to restrict use to the Field House area for safety and noise. Safety helmets are provided. To safely operate snowmobiles, the operator- must be at least 16 years of age. Guests are requested to maintain moderate speeds. Instructions on proper use and operation are available from Chestnut.</div>
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The Presidential Lodge was constructed on its present site in 1942. The Lodge was modeled after a sketch prepared by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. During President Eisenhower's second term in office, the Lodge was remodeled and named Aspen. Aspen Lodge is reserved exclusively for the President and First Family.</div>
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<li><b>Sycamore </b>which has a double bedroom and a lounge equipped with fold down beds for conversion into a second bedroom</li>
<li><b>Hemlock </b>which has a small combination double bedroom/lounge</li>
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The original documents shown above <a href="http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/document/0204/1511909.pdf" target="_blank">can be found here</a>. The documents also contain notes from the meeting which are pretty entertaining if you are interested in the subject matter: </div>
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<br />About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-76906430910183548092013-08-11T17:51:00.002-04:002015-08-09T16:05:06.808-04:00Working at Camp David<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Camp David is an active Navy base staffed by Navy and Marine personnel. It is officially known as Naval Support Facility (NSF) Thurmont. A recruiting team from Camp David travels to various Naval facilities to identify sailors for assignment to the presidential retreat. The recruiting team screens and interviews personnel who meet their qualification criteria. They review performance evaluations to find individuals who have demonstrated consistently high standards of character, discretion, loyalty, and performance.<br />
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Selectees undergo a single scope background investigation to determine if they are eligible for a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) Yankee White (YW) clearance. All personnel assigned to duty in Presidential support activities are required to have a "Yankee White" clearance.<br />
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The tour length is 36 months. Below is a list of occupation fields related to Navy service at Camp David:<br />
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The U.S. Navy Seabee magazine reported on duty station opportunities at Camp David in 2010. Below is the Professional Development page from that issue:<br />
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Mess management specialists serve in multiple capacities ranging from preparing galley meal service for our crew to providing five star services to the President, First Lady, and their guests at the Laurel Conference Center. Additionally, as a member of our Guest Operations staff, you will assist in providing world class services through operation of 13 guest cabins, 2 conference centers, 12 VIP suites and the Mountain Top Café.</blockquote>
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Storekeepers serve as night club managers during presidential visits in Hickory, which serves as the President’s all hands club, and supervise the movie theater and bowling alley. Ship’s servicemen are responsible for the management of Shangri-La all hands club and game room. They perform their same shipboard functions operating vending services and the ship’s store located in Hickory, which average annual sales in excess of $400,000. Additionally, they supervise the daily operations of the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Division, barber shop, mail order catalog business, and video arcade."</blockquote>
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<b>Sources</b>: <a href="http://www.georgewbushlibrary.smu.edu/Home.aspx" target="_blank">George W. Bush Presidential Library</a>; <a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/milpersman/1000/1300Assignment/Documents/1306-968.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MILPERSMAN 1306-968</a>;<a href="http://doni.daps.dla.mil/Directives/05000%20General%20Management%20Security%20and%20Safety%20Services/05-300%20Manpower%20Personnel%20Support/5312.12C.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> SECNAV Instruction 5312.12C</a>; <a href="https://portal.navfac.navy.mil/portal/page/portal/navfac/navfac_formedia_pp/navfac_publications_pp/new%20publications%20page/seabee%20magazine/sbsummer10_finalwebfile.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seabee - Summer 2010</a>; <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3YGVHcmWsUdUlFzZ29lVmNjYmc/edit" target="_blank">Navy Supply Corps Newsletter</a>; U.S. NavyAbout Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-13782400016145769072013-05-20T19:43:00.000-04:002013-09-08T01:44:16.689-04:00Camp David G8 Summit Gift<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In a touching ceremony, President Obama presents his special commemorative gift to the G8 Leaders at Camp David</td></tr>
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BACKGROUND</h4>
Camp David is seldom in the news, which is why most of the posts on this blog are about things that happened many years ago. So when it was announced last year that the 2012 G8 Summit was moving from Chicago to Camp David, I decided I would <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2012/04/g8-summit-2012-at-camp-david.html" target="_blank">cover it in glorious detail</a>. And no detail would be too small as far as I was concerned.<br />
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I wrote about the many preparations in nearby Thurmont along with planned protests and security measures. I tracked down photos of the trailers used to temporarily hold the arriving G8 Leaders at Dulles airport. I found photos of the media center and the media bus. I reported on what the leaders did in their spare time and the spouses' luncheon and tour at the White House. I wrote about the leaders and their various meetings. I embedded videos of the summit and created a <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2012/05/g8-summit-photos.html">separate blog post</a> for all of the photos I found on U.S. and foreign websites.<br />
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Even after National Security Adviser Tom Donilon jokingly declared that the cabin allocation system for the G8 Leaders was classified, <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2012/09/cabin-assignments-for-leaders-at-g8.html">I was able to figure it out after several months of effort</a>. <br />
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THE G8 GIFT</h4>
It is customary for the host leader to present the other G8 leaders with a commemorative gift at the end of the summit. When the summit was originally scheduled to be held in Chicago, local company R.S. Owens <a href="http://www.rsowens.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=120&" target="_blank">proudly announced</a> they were chosen to create a commemorative gift representing a famous Chicago landmark. <br />
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Did President Obama end up giving the leaders the Chicago-themed gift or did he go with the more traditional <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/11/camp-david-jackets.html">Camp David jacket</a>? I just had to find out. When CBS reporter Peter Maer tweeted the following, I figured my answer was only moments away:<br />
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I waited patiently. And waited. And after six and a half hours, I could wait no more:<br />
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NOTHING! No reply from @petermaercbs. No follow-up tweet about the parting gifts. I even tried again one year later on May 11th, 2013:<br />
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Still, no reply. <a href="https://twitter.com/aboutcampdavid/status/303945828991631360" target="_blank">I tried asking other reporters</a> who were covering the story. <a href="https://twitter.com/aboutcampdavid/status/311176002699157505" target="_blank">I tried asking</a> the White House photographer for a photo of the gift-giving. <a href="https://twitter.com/aboutcampdavid/status/204610329299255296" target="_blank">I even tried asking</a> Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev about the gift. Nyet.<br />
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A couple weeks after the G8 Summit, I submitted a simple FOIA request with the State Department asking what the G8 gift was. I figured it would take only a quick phone call to the State Department's G8 Summit "Visit Officer" to get the answer. But no answer came. Below is a chart of the average response time for FOIA requests to the State Department in 2012, courtesy of <a href="http://www.foia.gov/data.html" target="_blank">FOIA.gov</a>.<br />
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By all accounts, I should have received an answer by the end of last summer. I have followed up with the State Department several times since then asking about the status. Their replies:<br />
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<strong>December 2012</strong>: <em>"The case is still open. The case has been assigned to an analyst and searches have gone out to the appropriate bureaus."</em><br />
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<strong>March 2013</strong>: <em>"We apologize for the delay in responding to your request. The State Department’s Freedom of Information Office is experiencing a backlog of requests and a delay in responding to FOIA requests. A copy of your request has been forwarded to the appropriate office for status. Information will be provided as it becomes available. We appreciate your continued patience during this process."</em><br />
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<strong>May 2013</strong>: "<em>The Department’s search of its Central Foreign Records resulted in a no document find pertaining to your request for material in the subject case. There is still pending a request for documents within the Department. Once this office is in receipt of a response, you will be informed of the results."</em><br />
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<b>August 2013</b>: "<i>The search for records from the Department’s Central Foreign Policy files resulted in a no relevant document find. The request for records from the Protocol Office is still pending. The estimated completion date is December 2013. I hope this information is of assistance to you."</i><br />
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<b>September 2013: Received a document from the Office of Protocol describing the G8 gift</b><br />
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Unfortunately, the above photo of the jacket doesn't exactly do it justice... I wrote a post about <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/11/camp-david-jackets.html" target="_blank">Camp David jackets</a> that show many different styles over the years. There is a <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-L6OmRkRFAaIigMjJ3a0iI0I0jBtVb_WnuY-Qbtyjzy2YFdL7SCguDgz5yNQGl0UV17c2wIOyZeo8tkL7Ltjx-YrDCPCPLnDJH0nXM-R8Udy7ZN7jkMuvTNdxqtun7s3zAiMW1Vi4ew/s1600/gordon-brown-jacket.jpg" target="_blank">photo in that post</a> of a brown leather jacket that President George W. Bush gave to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.<br />
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Earlier this year, I asked White House photographer Pete Souza for a photo of President Obama giving the G8 Leaders their parting gift, but never received a reply. Perhaps when he sees the above photo the State Department sent me, he'll post a better one <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whitehouse/" target="_blank">on Flickr</a>. <br />
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GIFTS FROM OTHER G8 SUMMITS</h4>
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<strong>2013 - UK Northern Ireland</strong> - Monogrammed leather Mulberry bags<br />
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<strong>2011 - France</strong> - Leaders received a letter opener in a special G8 edition presentation box with ‘‘G8 France 2011, Nouveau Monde, Nouvelles Idees’’ and shape of the Eiffel Tower engraved along with a variety of other gifts (Hermes scarf, gold coin, chocolates, pen, lighter, glassware, <a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-04-26/pdf/2013-09945.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">and more</a>)<br />
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<strong>2010 - Canada</strong> - A local artist handcrafted bowls out of sugar maple for each of the G8 leaders.<br />
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<strong>2009 - Italy</strong> - Monogrammed Pineider Leather briefcases, desk sets and desk pads; monogrammed terrycloth bathrobe, towels, slippers, a tablecloth and napkin set, an official G8 cotton jacket; gold coin, watch, and limited edition rare art books. <br />
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<strong>2008 - Japan</strong> - G8 commemorative coins; vermillion lacquerware sake cups, adorned with a gold mountain cherry blossom and inscribed in gold with their initials<br />
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Sources: <a href="http://www.knotsburls.com/press/clippings/NP-2010-07-03.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knotsburls.com</a>; <a href="http://www.pianki.com/G8-Summit-2009-Gifts_c_831.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pianki,com</a>; <a href="http://www.ctvnews.ca/harper-gets-460-000-gift-from-italian-pm-at-g8-1.432259" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ctvnews.ca</a>; <a href="http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/125713.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gpo.gov (2008);</a> <a href="http://uk.reuters.com/article/2008/07/08/us-g8-reporters-notebook-idUKT25986620080708" target="_blank">Reuters</a>; <a href="http://www.rsowens.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=120&" target="_blank">R.S. Owens</a>; <a href="http://www.foia.gov/data.html" target="_blank">FOIA.gov</a>; <a href="http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/article/TMG10127620/Mulberrys-G8-Coup.html" target="_blank">The Telegraph</a><br />
<br />About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-41660780533887394622013-03-18T19:06:00.001-04:002018-09-25T10:49:29.582-04:00Camp David By HelicopterIt takes approximately 30 minutes to travel from the White House to Camp David by helicopter. Provided the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/44/post/obamas-helicopter-to-camp-david-diverted-by-bad-weather/2011/09/02/gIQAFVBTxJ_blog.html" target="_blank">weather conditions permit</a>, it is the preferred way to get to the presidential retreat. The helicopter landing area at Camp David is located away from the cabin areas and guests often use golf carts to get where they need to go. <br />
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Visiting leaders are met with a formal arrival ceremony at Camp David by Marines and Navy personnel in their dress uniforms. The photos below show the arrival of European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at Camp David for the <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2012/04/g8-summit-2012-at-camp-david.html" target="_blank">2012 G8 Summit</a>.<br />
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President Eisenhower was the first president to fly to Camp David on a helicopter. You can read about his July 1957 trip on another blog post: <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2011/07/ikes-first-helicopter-ride-to-camp.html" target="_blank">Ike's First Helicopter Ride to Camp David</a>.<br />
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The video below simulates a round trip from the White House to Camp David via helicopter.<br />
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President Eisenhower invited Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev to Camp David in 1959 to discuss issues related to the Cold War. Upon receiving the invitation, Khrushchev was suspicious and wanted to know what sort of camp it was. In his memoirs, he recalled wondering at the time if Camp David was "a place they put people they don't trust, where they put people in some sort of quarantine where the President would travel alone to meet with me."<br />
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As the two leaders stood in front of the Aspen Lodge posing for a large group of photographers, Eisenhower joked "I am glad they don't shoot". The two leaders shared accommodations at the Aspen Lodge along with<br />
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When Khrushchev told Eisenhower that he used to watch Westerns with Stalin, Eisenhower chose one from the list below to watch on their first night at Camp David.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Movie list from the <a href="http://www.eisenhower.archives.gov/research/online_documents/camp_david/Khrushchev.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1959 Camp David Operation plan for the Khrushchev visit</a></td></tr>
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At breakfast the next morning in Aspen, the Russian leader shared stories about his experiences in World War II. Vice President Richard Nixon joined them later along with other officials in a discussion about Berlin. When it became clear that no progress was being made, Eisenhower and Khrushchev went for a long walk around the retreat and stopped off at Hickory Lodge to continue the discussion. The Soviet leader, who had never seen a bowling alley before, was impressed with the automatic pinsetter.<br />
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The two leaders flew to Gettysburg in the afternoon for a tour of Eisenhower's farm. The leaders ate most of their meals in the Aspen Lodge. Below is the menu from Saturday night.<br />
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After meeting for two days, Eisenhower and Khrushchev released a joint statement saying their discussions were useful and contributed to a better understanding between the two countries. In the months following his visit, Khrushchev would occasionally refer to the "Spirit of Camp David". When Eisenhower was asked about what that meant, he replied: "I must say I have never used it" and that it "must mean simply that it looks like we can talk together without being mutually abusive."<br />
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<b>Joint Statement Following Discussions With Chairman Khrushchev at Camp David</b><br />
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"THE CHAIRMAN of the Council of Ministers of the USSR, N. S. Khrushchev, and President Eisenhower have had a frank exchange of opinions at Camp David. In some of these conversations United States Secretary of State Herter and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko, as well as other officials from both countries, participated.<br />
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Chairman Khrushchev and the President have agreed that these discussions have been useful in clarifying each other's position on a number of subjects. The talks were not undertaken to negotiate issues. It is hoped, however, that their exchanges of view will contribute to a better understanding of the motives and position of each and thus to the achievement of a just and lasting peace." <a href="http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=11537" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read the full statement</a></blockquote>
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<b>Related blog post</b>: Read about the preparations that were made in advance of the Khrushchev visit to conceal the construction area of the then-recently built <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/12/camp-david-underground-bomb-shelter.html">underground command center at Camp David</a>.<br />
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<b>Sources</b>: <a href="http://www.eisenhower.archives.gov/research/online_documents/camp_david.html" target="_blank">Eisenhower Presidential Library</a>; <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=8n7zYmshBNgC&pg=PA421&lpg=PA421&dq=khrushchev+%22camp+david%22&source=bl&ots=P8PIHxap_E&sig=tA2sWk-nGswqaih8LhySq0kdyIg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=mpnTUM-LD6friQLikoDQAg&ved=0CHUQ6AEwDQ#v=onepage&q=khrushchev%20%22camp%20david%22&f=false" target="_blank">Khrushchev: The Man and His Era</a>; <a href="http://fiftieswesterns.wordpress.com/2010/11/03/the-big-country-at-camp-david/" target="_blank">50 Westerns from the 50s</a>; <a href="http://sunnycv.com/steve/20th/cold/kit84.html" target="_blank">sunnycv.com</a>; <a href="http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=S-5GAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1TMNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2582,2634254&dq=kruschev+eisenhower+camp+david&hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Newburgh Beacon News</a>; <a href="http://www.amazon.com/President-at-Camp-David/dp/0815606281" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The President is at Camp David</a>About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-35228168503506057442012-11-20T21:04:00.000-05:002012-11-20T21:04:24.586-05:00JFK Library Collection of Camp David PhotosThe John F. Kennedy Presidential Library published a large collection of photos from Camp David in its <a href="http://www.jfklibrary.org/Research/Search-the-Digital-Archives.aspx" target="_blank">Digital Archives</a> of the Kennedy Administration. The photos are organized into five subject folders beginning with Kennedy's meeting with Eisenhower at Camp David in April 1961 to winter views of the Presidential Retreat in February 1962. Below are some of the best photos from each Camp David folder in the JFK Library:<br />
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Meeting with former President Eisenhower at Camp David (April 22, 1961)</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">President John F. Kennedy and former President General Dwight D. Eisenhower walk past Dogwood Cabin while talking privately during their meeting at Camp David.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">President John F. Kennedy stands with Naval Aide Tazewell Shepard, Jr. (left) and an unidentified man outside of Aspen Lodge.</td></tr>
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Camp David Views (April 22, 1961)</h3>
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Camp David, Change of Command Ceremony (September 12, 1961)</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Unidentified officer of the United States Navy speaks before a group of military and civilian observers during a ceremony marking a change of command of the President’s retreat at Camp David. [Photograph by O.W. Harris] </td></tr>
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Camp David Views (December 26, 1961)</h3>
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Camp David in the Snow Views (February 10, 1962)</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Three unidentified children sled down the hill outside Aspen Lodge</td></tr>
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<b>Source</b>: <a href="http://www.jfklibrary.org/" target="_blank">John F. Kennedy Presidential Library</a>About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-28027553084665899772012-10-17T19:58:00.000-04:002017-01-25T02:11:14.751-05:00White House Communications Agency - Special Missions Command<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
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The White House Communications Agency (WHCA) is a joint service military agency under the operational control of the White House Military Office (WHMO) and administrative control of the Defense Information System Agency (DISA). <br />
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A <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090813063641/http://disa.mil/news/pressresources/factsheets/whca.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fact sheet</a> about the White House Communications Agency describes its Special Missions Command (SMC) as responsible for installing, operating, and maintaining the communications infrastructure at Camp David. <br />
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Some WHCA systems are mirrored at Camp David in order to provide continuity of operations in an outage. This <a href="https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=cc06523340ce5d18487ef0ab2bac5bcb&tab=core&_cview=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FedBizOps listing</a> for the Visual Information Command group within the WHCA solicits a contract to provide a digital TV broadcast system for real-time news to key leaders throughout the WHCA and the White House Operations Center. The mirroring of this system at Camp David is listed as one of the requirements. <br />
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Another <a href="https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d15f497e30919eb3970f5f69b7cec70f&tab=core&_cview=1" target="_blank">FedBizOps listing</a> describes an Operations Center and Conference Room Modernization Project at Camp David related to the Special Missions Command that would give them the ability to disseminate information from an alternate location.</div>
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In 2002, the White House Communications Agency <a href="http://cryptome.org/david-fiber.htm" target="_blank">expanded</a> the fiber-optic network at Camp David to connect all of the buildings there to "provide virtually unlimited bandwidth to all users".<br />
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A blog written about the <a href="http://whcacannonball.blogspot.com/p/early-presidential-emergency.html" target="_blank">White House Communications Agency from 1965 to 1974</a> describes Camp David's role in the former Presidential Emergency Network operated by the WHCA. The presidential emergency facility (PEF) at Camp David was called Cactus and consisted of a "fully equipped switchboard and communications center with secure telephone and TTY". In an emergency, the President would have been able to broadcast a live address to the nation from Camp David. More information about the early days at the WHCA can be found <a href="http://whcacannonball.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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When President Carter took office, he was concerned about the cost of Camp David and thought about closing down the Presidential Retreat. He changed his mind when the Director of the White House Military Office Bill Gulley told him about the <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/12/camp-david-underground-bomb-shelter.html" target="_blank">bomb shelter</a>, the emergency communications center, and other facilities there.<br />
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<b>Recent Updates to the Camp David Infrastructure</b><br />
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The <a href="http://comptroller.defense.gov/defbudget/fy2013/budget_justification/pdfs/02_Procurement/Defense_Information_Systems_Agency_PB_2013.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FY 2013 DISA Budget</a> states that in FY 2011, the Camp David infrastructure was upgraded to enable diversification and to make WHCA services more robust and survivable. The FY 2013 budget includes funding to "continue upgrades to the Camp David Technical Control Facility (TCF) infrastructure".<br />
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There have been a number of 2013 FedBizOps solicitations for the installation of new circuits connecting Camp David to various locations:<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=419aca8433cab70cc49e87318052dd05&_cview=1" target="_blank">T-1 circuit in Room 108 of the Willow building at Camp David</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=82c3bf7389d35ff00f64430e80fff8f4&tab=core&_cview=1" target="_blank">DS-3 circuit between Camp David and Arlington, VA</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=b291a1fb6c7541fc99737e35c3f29778&tab=core&_cview=1" target="_blank">T-1 circuit between Camp David and Mechanicsburg, PA</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=862e7d2665c75e2ca530adf881aece5b" target="_blank">Three measured business lines at Camp David</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=00eec43bf2748a06c27e614fd570f853&tab=core&_cview=0" target="_blank">T-1 circuit between Camp David and Washington, DC</a></li>
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Here is a <a href="https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d1486e2a0d5ccac18c67642953f0b93b&tab=core&_cview=1" target="_blank">2014 FedBizOps solicitation</a> for 10GB wave service between Room 108 in Camp David's Willow building and room 3N1 at Site R (<a href="https://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2011/08/raven-rock-mountain-complex.html">Raven Rock Mountain Complex</a>).<br />
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<b>Sources</b>: <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090813063641/http://disa.mil/news/pressresources/factsheets/whca.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Defense Information Systems Agency</a>; <a href="http://www.army.mil/article/50857/Wired_for_sound/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US Army</a>; <a href="http://cryptome.org/david-fiber.htm" target="_blank">Cryptome</a>; <a href="http://whcacannonball.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">WHCA from 1965 to 1974</a>; <a href="http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nV0rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eNkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2146,5040408&dq=camp-david+bomb+shelter&hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daily Reporter</a>; <a href="https://www.fbo.gov/?s=main&mode=list&tab=list" target="_blank">FedBizOps</a><br />
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When I first heard that the <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2012/04/g8-summit-2012-at-camp-david.html" target="_blank">2012 G8 Summit</a> had been moved to Camp David, I immediately wondered about the cabin assignments. I was disappointed to hear National Security Adviser Tom Donilon joke that the <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/05/17/press-briefing-press-secretary-jay-carney-and-national-security-advisor-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cabin allocation system was classified</a>.<br />
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While I'm sure it was not actually classified, the information was not made public at the time. I became determined to find this out for myself (and for my blog readers, of course). Three months later, I can finally write this blog post.<br />
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United States: President Barack Obama - <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/08/aspen-lodge-presidents-cabin-at-camp.html" target="_blank">Aspen Lodge</a></h3>
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United Kingdom: Prime Minister David Cameron - <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/09/maple-cabin.html" target="_blank">Maple Cabin</a></h3>
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Daily Telegraph deputy political editor James Kirkup <a href="https://twitter.com/jameskirkup/status/203598135744933889" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">reported this cabin assignment via Twitter</a><br />
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Russia: Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev - <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/08/birch-and-dogwood-cabins.html" target="_blank">Dogwood Cabin</a></h3>
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When President Vladimir Putin <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2012/03/putin-at-camp-david.html" target="_blank">met with</a> President George W. Bush at Camp David in 2003, he stayed in the Dogwood Cabin. I figured it was a safe diplomatic move to assign Russia the same cabin for the G8 Summit. I found out my assumption was correct when I saw that Prime Minister Medvedev <a href="http://statigr.am/p/194309834412389217_143845251" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">posted a photo of himself on Instagram</a> standing in front of his Dogwood Cabin.
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France: President François Hollande - <span id="goog_1110434681"></span><a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/08/birch-and-dogwood-cabins.html" target="_blank">Birch Cabin</a><span id="goog_1110434682"></span> </h3>
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The day before the G8 Summit began, I received a blog visitor from France via the Google search terms "Camp David cabins G8" and "Camp David Birch". I immediately began to look for confirmation online that President Hollande had been assigned to Birch cabin. A few days later, several more visitors from France arrived by searching for Birch cabin. Still, I could not find any confirmation of this in any news story.<br />
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Shortly after <a href="https://twitter.com/aboutcampdavid/status/204319343134244865" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I tweeted</a> that I was looking for confirmation that President Hollande stayed in Birch cabin, I received an email from another Françoise in France with a link to a <a href="http://www.lefigaro.fr/international/2012/05/20/01003-20120520ARTFIG00025-un-g8-dans-la-forteresse-de-camp-david.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">story in Le Figaro</a>. Because the article was written in French, it had never popped up in my Google News searches.<br />
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A few days later, the website for Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper <a href="http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/media_gallery.asp?media_category_id=2264&media_category_typ_id=3&pageId=29&featureId=11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">posted some photos</a> of Harper meeting with Hollande in Birch cabin.<br />
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When I came across <a href="http://news.ca.msn.com/canada/obama-hosts-harper-other-leaders-at-g8-summit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this story</a> by Canadian Press reporter Lee-Anne Goodman, I was disappointed there was no mention of the cabin he stayed in. So, I emailed Lee-Anne and asked her if she knew. She replied that Harper had stayed in the Rosebud cabin and that she had already reported it <a href="http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/05/19/g8-summit-stephen-harper-says-free-trade-an-alternative-to-austerity-cutbacks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">in another story</a>. Somehow, I missed that one out of the dozens of Google News email alerts that were piling up in my inbox...</div>
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Germany: Chancellor Angela Merkel - <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/09/chestnut-red-oak-and-eucalyptus-cabins.html" target="_blank">Red Oak Cabin</a></h3>
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My blog received a number of visitors from Germany searching for information on the Red Oak cabin, but it was a while before I finally came across <a href="http://www.ftd.de/politik/international/:treffen-der-regierungschefs-der-holzhaus-gipfel-der-g8/70039264.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this story</a> in the German version of the Financial Times confirming that Chancellor Merkel stayed there. </div>
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Perhaps the <a href="https://twitter.com/bbcnickrobinson/status/203901957277106177" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tweet below</a> from BBC News political editor Nick Robinson best illustrates the concern the White House must have had when trying to determine the cabin assignments for the G8 Leaders.<br />
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A week after the conclusion of the G8 Summit, I found myself at a dead end. I had only two more leaders to go and could not find the cabin information anywhere on the internet. By then, it was "yesterday's news" and I knew that no additional stories would be written. I decided to go to the source and submit a request under the Freedom of Information Act.<br />
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I had never written an FOIA request before and didn't even know for sure if this was something that would fall under that category. I went to the State Department website and found the page where you can <a href="http://foia.state.gov/foiareq/foialetter.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">submit a request online</a>. I asked for the name of the cabins assigned to PM Monti and PM Noda during the summit.<br />
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The State Department replied that they were unable to find any documents responsive to my request. However, they contacted the Visit Officer for the 2012 G8 Summit who provided the information that Prime Minister Noda was assigned to the Hawthorn cabin and Prime Minister Monti was assigned to the Southern Pine cabin.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President George W. Bush's dog Spot arrives at Camp David in 2001 for an important meeting in the Laurel Lodge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">President Bush hits some tennis balls to puppy Barney in April 2001; President Bush and Chief of Staff Josh Bolten walk with Barney in July 2007</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Bush with Millie and Ranger in November 1991; President and Mrs. Bush walk with Millie in September 1992</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">President Reagan and dog Lucky head to Camp David on Marine One; President and Mrs. Reagan walk Lucky in 1985 and Rex in 1988.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Fords take Liberty for a walk in 1976; Liberty goes for a swim in the heated Aspen pool in October 1974</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">President Nixon and Bob Haldeman walk with dog King Timahoe in February 1971; President and Mrs Nixon with Pasha, Vicky, and King Timahoe in November 1973.</td></tr>
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President Kennedy's daughter Caroline rides her pony Macaroni at Camp David in March 1963<br />
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Lyndon Baines Johnson Library; JFK Library; Harry S.Truman Library<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>About Camp Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648851769329104588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325954647127758239.post-45390473196078413152012-07-11T09:49:00.002-04:002014-08-27T16:14:12.993-04:00Billiards<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Obama shoots pool in <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/08/hickory-lodge-at-camp-david.html">Hickory</a> after the G8 Summit on May 19, 2012</td></tr>
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According to the Brunswick corporate <a href="http://www.brunswickbilliards.com/our_rich_history/famous_owners/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, President Eisenhower had Camp David "furnished with not one, but four Brunswick tables. Every President since Eisenhower—Kennedy, Nixon, Carter, Clinton—has used those tables."<br />
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President Obama played pool in <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/08/hickory-lodge-at-camp-david.html">Hickory</a> during his <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2012/06/birthday-parties.html">birthday party</a> in 2009 and after the<a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2012/04/g8-summit-2012-at-camp-david.html"> G8 Summit</a> in May 2012. The stained glass light fixture above the pool table is decorated with a navy anchor, flags, and "Camp David" in decorative lettering.<br />
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During the <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2012/04/camp-david-summit-1978.html">1978 Camp David Summit</a>, President Carter had a pool table set up in <a href="http://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2010/09/holly-cabin-original-laurel-lodge.html">Holly cabin</a> to provide some recreation for the participants over the thirteen stressful days there.<br />
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<b><u>Sources</u></b>: The White House; <a href="http://www.brunswickbilliards.com/our_rich_history/famous_owners/index.html" target="_blank">Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation</a>; Jimmy Carter Library<br />
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