Barack Obama actually said...

"this is a moment when service and civic participation have become a call to action and a necessity for a healthy democracy and a healthy nation."

"engaging in service is transformational in the lives of those who serve."

"And so this is just an extraordinary day for him."

"I promise you this: From the minute you put on that uniform to the minute you take it off, and for all the days of your life, this country will stand behind you and will be there for you."