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Armed Forces say farewell to President Obama

In the final days of President Barack Obama's term as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, high ranking military and government officials acknowledged and celebrated his accomplishments by honoring him with a farewell tribute Jan. 4 at Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter presented President Obama with the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.

Obama also received the U.S. Army Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service, the U.S. Navy Distinguished Public Service Award, the U.S. Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service and the U.S. Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service Award.

President Obama was honored for his decision-making that furthered the military's mission, and for leading the DoD through eight years of war. For these and more accomplishments, Carter pinned the Distinguished Public Service medal on the president.

High-ranking officials from the National Capital Region and beyond were in attendance, along with Vice President Joe Biden and members of Obama's cabinet, like Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who attended to see America's first African-American president honored.

The event included speeches from Carter, Gen. Joe Dunfor

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Meet Your Army: Soldier renders farewell honors to President Obama

FORT MEADE, Md. (Army News Service) -- Spc. Tabari Sibby stood at attention and presented arms Jan. 20 as former President Barack Obama and the former first lady departed Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and boarded a plane that would take them to California.

"It is a great feeling to participate in this historic event," the 23-year-old Chicago native Sibby said afterward. "I and my colleagues were honored to have been a part of it."

Sibby has been a member of the Honor Guard Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) at Fort Myer, Virginia, for a little more than three years, and serves as a member of the Full Honors Firing Party and as a team leader within Standard Honors.

"Old Guard Soldiers are in Arlington National Cemetery daily rendering final honors to the fallen, both past and present," said Staff Sgt. Kelvin Ringold, Public Affairs noncommissioned officer in charge, 3rd Infantry Regiment.

For Sibby, the most rewarding part of being an Old Guard member is working in memorial affairs. He especially appreciates participating in the final gun salute for fallen brothers and sisters in arms at Arlington National Cemetery.

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