Obamas To Depart For Mandela Funeral Today

In this photo provided by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and taken on Friday, June 17, 2011, former South African President Nelson Mandela reads an advance copy of his latest book titled "Nelson Mandela By Himself" , ... In this photo provided by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and taken on Friday, June 17, 2011, former South African President Nelson Mandela reads an advance copy of his latest book titled "Nelson Mandela By Himself" , at this home in Johannesburg, South Africa. A new Mandela book, slim, bound in black and set in eye-straining type, was released on Monday, June 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Nelson Mandela Foundation, Debbie Yazbek) EDITORIAL USE ONLY MORE LESS
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are scheduled to depart for Johannesburg on Monday to attend the national memorial service for the late South African President Nelson Mandela.

They are expected to depart at 8:20 a.m. ET.

Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura Bush, will join the Obamas aboard Air Force One. The memorial service is scheduled to be held Tuesday.

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