02/02/2012
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"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."
"President Obama strongly supports the original mission of this program: To encourage active citizenship and service to the nation."