President Barack Obama speaks at a White House event honoring U.S. athletes from the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Washington, D.C., April 3, 2014. Pictured with Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are Julie Chu of Fairfield, Conn, who won silver with the women's Olympic ice hockey team; and (far right) Jon Lujan of Littleton, Colo., Paralympics Alpine Skiing, former Marine Corps sergeant and 2014 Winter Paralympic Games opening ceremony Team USA flag bearer. (Army News Service photo by Lisa Ferdinando)