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GRAND OPENING MILITARY ADVANCED TRAINING CENTER Grand Opening Ceremony for the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Event begins with music, and 101st Airborne Division's Parachute Demonstration Team jumping on to the parade field Speakers: Secretary of VA, Jim Nicholson, Representative John Murtha, Army Vice chief of Staff Gen. Richard Cody Grand Opening Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed, Speakers: Secretary of the Veteran Administration Jim Nicholson, Representative John Murtha, Army Vice Chief of Staff General Richard Cody (AUDIO CH1 slight hiss & 2 good audio) 13:43:31 General Richard Cody, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army swearing in 19 soldiers for reenlistment 13:43:39 101st air force division jumpers B-Roll 13:44:08 Four "screaming eagles" from the 101st airborne parachute their way to Walter Reed. One of the jumpers is himself an amputee who received care at Walter Reed. 13:45:42 MS walking shot of Paul Wolfowitz sitting down 13:47:02 all speakers walk in MS pull out to WS 13:47:44 MS of Schoomaker 13:49:26 WS crowd Major General Eric Schoomaker, commanding general WRAMC 13:52:24 thanks 13:53:06 it is a very important event team for the walter reed team and family, and by the academic gowns, all of whom are determined to caring for 13:53:37 far more accomplished speakers will tell you how we came to this important moment, what it means to the army, the nation. 13:53:59 you will be given the opportunity to tour the facility. 13:54:11 civilians who have lost function, a limb an eye hearing, balance or orientation, but have never lost their warrior spirit. 13:54:43 We are pledged to do all we can to help them realize that ambition. 13:54:55 I want to extend my personal thanks, in making this center a reality, who inspire us with their dedication and spirit 13:55:41 Retired General Frederick Franks. 13:56:58 walk up 13:57:02 thanks. Wounded warriors and families, fellow members of your amputee board 13:58:28 congratulations for the entire team. The spot light today shines on our men and women of our military. 13:59:02 who epitomized those words not for themselves but for our country, fierce determination and commitment to our country 13:59:35 I am inspired to be with them and their families. The army allowed me to command that squadron and in all duties beyond, I am deeply grateful that I was permitted to remain on active duty, and renew my great appreciation to our nation. 14:00:34 our advisory board want to say thanks to many. What stands between life and death begins with that medic; they are the first of many to reach out to help us up again. 14:01:27 physical and occupational theory, for skill and compassion, for healing body and soul, for being their to listen. To be at the leading edge, to help our warriors 14:02:08 Our wounded warriors inspire us what is important is not getting knocked down but getting up. 14:02:45 the sports clinics, and who are there in those lonely hours, the members of congress, senior civilian and military leadership, battle field General Cody. 14:09:04 thank you to everyone who has been involved in the creation of this center. Investment of sweat and tears. 14:09:51we need to be damn proud of them 14:10:03 This day "marks an evolution in how we treat and honor those who serve our nation." 14:10:21 I look at the military advanced training center, back in their communities, men and women of such courage. 14:11:00 Men and women of such experience and dedication, they encourage all selflessness. 14:11:29 whose only request to me was let me stay in I have so much more to give. 14:13:11our army and this nation are better because of you, they are the reality of your boots on the ground. 14:13:30 god bless each and everyone of you Rep. Jack Murtha (D-PA). 14:13:58 walk up 14:14:03 how proud I am to be here and how pleased I am in this facility. This guy for 28 million dollars did a hell of a job. There are not many projects that come in under cost and on time. 14:14:59 I said how would you like to go to the last ball game this season. This guys name is Stuck, Stuck had lost his leg. 14:16:45 my great grandmother lived to be 96. 14:16:58"You wounded warriors who are here have made a difference." Jim Nicholson, secretary for veteran's affairs 14:18:32 walk up 14:18:56 I wish that every American was here. This brings together heroism. The global war on terror lead by Bush and so bravely fought by America's finest young men and women, in the form of loss of limbs and TBI 14:19:41 the flame and shrapnel can forever change the life of a man or woman, or that they must settle for less, or that they must shelve their personal dream, the lives of our soldiers wounded in the defense of freedom will have a new hope / reality 14:20:29 that of staying on active duty. Maj Mosel lost part of his right leg. After completing months and months of rehabilitation. The first American solider ever to do so, on a prosthetic leg, he continues to lead by example, and reclaim and active life style. 14:21:36 they refer to him as the iron man, the man who sang the national anthem, he has run the hurtles in near record time, had an amputation and is a leader in the US Olympic unit. 14:22:16 Today all volunteers are passionate about the service, my wife and I come to walter reed regularly, sir help me get back to my unit. 14:22:55 about their satisfaction and about what they are doing, and to protect America. They received here at WR. 14:23:15 I visited Iraq and Afghanistan, and their moral was uniformly high bc they believe in what they are doing, and if something does happen to them they will be taken care of by their country and the world class facilities, and that is where this new center comes in as a new addition. 14:24:02 this new magnificent adjunct INSIDE: 14:30:22** Army Sgt. 1st Class Jacque (sic.) Keeslar with his wife and VIP's surrounding him cuts ceremonial red ribbon. Keeslar is a double leg amputee wounded by an IED in Iraq. 14:33:35 ** Tour of facility for VIP'S. Most notably gen schoomaker

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GRAND OPENING MILITARY ADVANCED TRAINING CENTER Grand Opening Ceremony for the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Event begins with music, and 101st Airborne Division's Parachute Demonstration Team jumping on to the parade field Speakers: Secretary of VA, Jim Nicholson, Representative John Murtha, Army Vice chief of Staff Gen. Richard Cody Grand Opening Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed, Speakers: Secretary of the Veteran Administration Jim Nicholson, Representative John Murtha, Army Vice Chief of Staff General Richard Cody (AUDIO CH1 slight hiss & 2 good audio) 13:43:31 General Richard Cody, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army swearing in 19 soldiers for reenlistment 13:43:39 101st air force division jumpers B-Roll 13:44:08 Four "screaming eagles" from the 101st airborne parachute their way to Walter Reed. One of the jumpers is himself an amputee who received care at Walter Reed. 13:45:42 MS walking shot of Paul Wolfowitz sitting down 13:47:02 all speakers walk in MS pull out to WS 13:47:44 MS of Schoomaker 13:49:26 WS crowd Major General Eric Schoomaker, commanding general WRAMC 13:52:24 thanks 13:53:06 it is a very important event team for the walter reed team and family, and by the academic gowns, all of whom are determined to caring for 13:53:37 far more accomplished speakers will tell you how we came to this important moment, what it means to the army, the nation. 13:53:59 you will be given the opportunity to tour the facility. 13:54:11 civilians who have lost function, a limb an eye hearing, balance or orientation, but have never lost their warrior spirit. 13:54:43 We are pledged to do all we can to help them realize that ambition. 13:54:55 I want to extend my personal thanks, in making this center a reality, who inspire us with their dedication and spirit 13:55:41 Retired General Frederick Franks. 13:56:58 walk up 13:57:02 thanks. Wounded warriors and families, fellow members of your amputee board 13:58:28 congratulations for the entire team. The spot light today shines on our men and women of our military. 13:59:02 who epitomized those words not for themselves but for our country, fierce determination and commitment to our country 13:59:35 I am inspired to be with them and their families. The army allowed me to command that squadron and in all duties beyond, I am deeply grateful that I was permitted to remain on active duty, and renew my great appreciation to our nation. 14:00:34 our advisory board want to say thanks to many. What stands between life and death begins with that medic; they are the first of many to reach out to help us up again. 14:01:27 physical and occupational theory, for skill and compassion, for healing body and soul, for being their to listen. To be at the leading edge, to help our warriors 14:02:08 Our wounded warriors inspire us what is important is not getting knocked down but getting up. 14:02:45 the sports clinics, and who are there in those lonely hours, the members of congress, senior civilian and military leadership, battle field General Cody. 14:09:04 thank you to everyone who has been involved in the creation of this center. Investment of sweat and tears. 14:09:51we need to be damn proud of them 14:10:03 This day "marks an evolution in how we treat and honor those who serve our nation." 14:10:21 I look at the military advanced training center, back in their communities, men and women of such courage. 14:11:00 Men and women of such experience and dedication, they encourage all selflessness. 14:11:29 whose only request to me was let me stay in I have so much more to give. 14:13:11our army and this nation are better because of you, they are the reality of your boots on the ground. 14:13:30 god bless each and everyone of you Rep. Jack Murtha (D-PA). 14:13:58 walk up 14:14:03 how proud I am to be here and how pleased I am in this facility. This guy for 28 million dollars did a hell of a job. There are not many projects that come in under cost and on time. 14:14:59 I said how would you like to go to the last ball game this season. This guys name is Stuck, Stuck had lost his leg. 14:16:45 my great grandmother lived to be 96. 14:16:58"You wounded warriors who are here have made a difference." Jim Nicholson, secretary for veteran's affairs 14:18:32 walk up 14:18:56 I wish that every American was here. This brings together heroism. The global war on terror lead by Bush and so bravely fought by America's finest young men and women, in the form of loss of limbs and TBI 14:19:41 the flame and shrapnel can forever change the life of a man or woman, or that they must settle for less, or that they must shelve their personal dream, the lives of our soldiers wounded in the defense of freedom will have a new hope / reality 14:20:29 that of staying on active duty. Maj Mosel lost part of his right leg. After completing months and months of rehabilitation. The first American solider ever to do so, on a prosthetic leg, he continues to lead by example, and reclaim and active life style. 14:21:36 they refer to him as the iron man, the man who sang the national anthem, he has run the hurtles in near record time, had an amputation and is a leader in the US Olympic unit. 14:22:16 Today all volunteers are passionate about the service, my wife and I come to walter reed regularly, sir help me get back to my unit. 14:22:55 about their satisfaction and about what they are doing, and to protect America. They received here at WR. 14:23:15 I visited Iraq and Afghanistan, and their moral was uniformly high bc they believe in what they are doing, and if something does happen to them they will be taken care of by their country and the world class facilities, and that is where this new center comes in as a new addition. 14:24:02 this new magnificent adjunct INSIDE: 14:30:22** Army Sgt. 1st Class Jacque (sic.) Keeslar with his wife and VIP's surrounding him cuts ceremonial red ribbon. Keeslar is a double leg amputee wounded by an IED in Iraq. 14:33:35 ** Tour of facility for VIP'S. Most notably gen schoomaker

GRAND OPENING MILITARY ADVANCED TRAINING CENTER Grand Opening Ceremony for the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Event begins with music, and 101st Airborne Division's Parachute Demonstration Team jumping on to the parade field Speakers: Secretary of VA, Jim Nicholson, Representative John Murtha, Army Vice chief of Staff Gen. Richard Cody Grand Opening Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed, Speakers: Secretary of the Veteran Administration Jim Nicholson, Representative John Murtha, Army Vice Chief of Staff General Richard Cody (AUDIO CH1 slight hiss & 2 good audio) 13:43:31 General Richard Cody, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army swearing in 19 soldiers for reenlistment 13:43:39 101st air force division jumpers B-Roll 13:44:08 Four "screaming eagles" from the 101st airborne parachute their way to Walter Reed. One of the jumpers is himself an amputee who received care at Walter Reed. 13:45:42 MS walking shot of Paul Wolfowitz sitting down 13:47:02 all speakers walk in MS pull out to WS 13:47:44 MS of Schoomaker 13:49:26 WS crowd Major General Eric Schoomaker, commanding general WRAMC 13:52:24 thanks 13:53:06 it is a very important event team for the walter reed team and family, and by the academic gowns, all of whom are determined to caring for 13:53:37 far more accomplished speakers will tell you how we came to this important moment, what it means to the army, the nation. 13:53:59 you will be given the opportunity to tour the facility. 13:54:11 civilians who have lost function, a limb an eye hearing, balance or orientation, but have never lost their warrior spirit. 13:54:43 We are pledged to do all we can to help them realize that ambition. 13:54:55 I want to extend my personal thanks, in making this center a reality, who inspire us with their dedication and spirit 13:55:41 Retired General Frederick Franks. 13:56:58 walk up 13:57:02 thanks. Wounded warriors and families, fellow members of your amputee board 13:58:28 congratulations for the entire team. The spot light today shines on our men and women of our military. 13:59:02 who epitomized those words not for themselves but for our country, fierce determination and commitment to our country 13:59:35 I am inspired to be with them and their families. The army allowed me to command that squadron and in all duties beyond, I am deeply grateful that I was permitted to remain on active duty, and renew my great appreciation to our nation. 14:00:34 our advisory board want to say thanks to many. What stands between life and death begins with that medic; they are the first of many to reach out to help us up again. 14:01:27 physical and occupational theory, for skill and compassion, for healing body and soul, for being their to listen. To be at the leading edge, to help our warriors 14:02:08 Our wounded warriors inspire us what is important is not getting knocked down but getting up. 14:02:45 the sports clinics, and who are there in those lonely hours, the members of congress, senior civilian and military leadership, battle field General Cody. 14:09:04 thank you to everyone who has been involved in the creation of this center. Investment of sweat and tears. 14:09:51we need to be damn proud of them 14:10:03 This day "marks an evolution in how we treat and honor those who serve our nation." 14:10:21 I look at the military advanced training center, back in their communities, men and women of such courage. 14:11:00 Men and women of such experience and dedication, they encourage all selflessness. 14:11:29 whose only request to me was let me stay in I have so much more to give. 14:13:11our army and this nation are better because of you, they are the reality of your boots on the ground. 14:13:30 god bless each and everyone of you Rep. Jack Murtha (D-PA). 14:13:58 walk up 14:14:03 how proud I am to be here and how pleased I am in this facility. This guy for 28 million dollars did a hell of a job. There are not many projects that come in under cost and on time. 14:14:59 I said how would you like to go to the last ball game this season. This guys name is Stuck, Stuck had lost his leg. 14:16:45 my great grandmother lived to be 96. 14:16:58"You wounded warriors who are here have made a difference." Jim Nicholson, secretary for veteran's affairs 14:18:32 walk up 14:18:56 I wish that every American was here. This brings together heroism. The global war on terror lead by Bush and so bravely fought by America's finest young men and women, in the form of loss of limbs and TBI 14:19:41 the flame and shrapnel can forever change the life of a man or woman, or that they must settle for less, or that they must shelve their personal dream, the lives of our soldiers wounded in the defense of freedom will have a new hope / reality 14:20:29 that of staying on active duty. Maj Mosel lost part of his right leg. After completing months and months of rehabilitation. The first American solider ever to do so, on a prosthetic leg, he continues to lead by example, and reclaim and active life style. 14:21:36 they refer to him as the iron man, the man who sang the national anthem, he has run the hurtles in near record time, had an amputation and is a leader in the US Olympic unit. 14:22:16 Today all volunteers are passionate about the service, my wife and I come to walter reed regularly, sir help me get back to my unit. 14:22:55 about their satisfaction and about what they are doing, and to protect America. They received here at WR. 14:23:15 I visited Iraq and Afghanistan, and their moral was uniformly high bc they believe in what they are doing, and if something does happen to them they will be taken care of by their country and the world class facilities, and that is where this new center comes in as a new addition. 14:24:02 this new magnificent adjunct INSIDE: 14:30:22** Army Sgt. 1st Class Jacque (sic.) Keeslar with his wife and VIP's surrounding him cuts ceremonial red ribbon. Keeslar is a double leg amputee wounded by an IED in Iraq. 14:33:35 ** Tour of facility for VIP'S. Most notably gen schoomaker

Paratroopers jump from airplanes and float to the ground in a cloudy sky / a plane taxis.

GRAND OPENING MILITARY ADVANCED TRAINING CENTER Grand Opening Ceremony for the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Event begins with music, and 101st Airborne Division's Parachute Demonstration Team jumping on to the parade field Speakers: Secretary of VA, Jim Nicholson, Representative John Murtha, Army Vice chief of Staff Gen. Richard Cody Grand Opening Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed, Speakers: Secretary of the Veteran Administration Jim Nicholson, Representative John Murtha, Army Vice Chief of Staff General Richard Cody (AUDIO CH1 slight hiss & 2 good audio) 13:43:31 General Richard Cody, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army swearing in 19 soldiers for reenlistment 13:43:39 101st air force division jumpers B-Roll 13:44:08 Four "screaming eagles" from the 101st airborne parachute their way to Walter Reed. One of the jumpers is himself an amputee who received care at Walter Reed. 13:45:42 MS walking shot of Paul Wolfowitz sitting down 13:47:02 all speakers walk in MS pull out to WS 13:47:44 MS of Schoomaker 13:49:26 WS crowd Major General Eric Schoomaker, commanding general WRAMC 13:52:24 thanks 13:53:06 it is a very important event team for the walter reed team and family, and by the academic gowns, all of whom are determined to caring for 13:53:37 far more accomplished speakers will tell you how we came to this important moment, what it means to the army, the nation. 13:53:59 you will be given the opportunity to tour the facility. 13:54:11 civilians who have lost function, a limb an eye hearing, balance or orientation, but have never lost their warrior spirit. 13:54:43 We are pledged to do all we can to help them realize that ambition. 13:54:55 I want to extend my personal thanks, in making this center a reality, who inspire us with their dedication and spirit 13:55:41 Retired General Frederick Franks. 13:56:58 walk up 13:57:02 thanks. Wounded warriors and families, fellow members of your amputee board 13:58:28 congratulations for the entire team. The spot light today shines on our men and women of our military. 13:59:02 who epitomized those words not for themselves but for our country, fierce determination and commitment to our country 13:59:35 I am inspired to be with them and their families. The army allowed me to command that squadron and in all duties beyond, I am deeply grateful that I was permitted to remain on active duty, and renew my great appreciation to our nation. 14:00:34 our advisory board want to say thanks to many. What stands between life and death begins with that medic; they are the first of many to reach out to help us up again. 14:01:27 physical and occupational theory, for skill and compassion, for healing body and soul, for being their to listen. To be at the leading edge, to help our warriors 14:02:08 Our wounded warriors inspire us what is important is not getting knocked down but getting up. 14:02:45 the sports clinics, and who are there in those lonely hours, the members of congress, senior civilian and military leadership, battle field General Cody. 14:09:04 thank you to everyone who has been involved in the creation of this center. Investment of sweat and tears. 14:09:51we need to be damn proud of them 14:10:03 This day "marks an evolution in how we treat and honor those who serve our nation." 14:10:21 I look at the military advanced training center, back in their communities, men and women of such courage. 14:11:00 Men and women of such experience and dedication, they encourage all selflessness. 14:11:29 whose only request to me was let me stay in I have so much more to give. 14:13:11our army and this nation are better because of you, they are the reality of your boots on the ground. 14:13:30 god bless each and everyone of you Rep. Jack Murtha (D-PA). 14:13:58 walk up 14:14:03 how proud I am to be here and how pleased I am in this facility. This guy for 28 million dollars did a hell of a job. There are not many projects that come in under cost and on time. 14:14:59 I said how would you like to go to the last ball game this season. This guys name is Stuck, Stuck had lost his leg. 14:16:45 my great grandmother lived to be 96. 14:16:58"You wounded warriors who are here have made a difference." Jim Nicholson, secretary for veteran's affairs 14:18:32 walk up 14:18:56 I wish that every American was here. This brings together heroism. The global war on terror lead by Bush and so bravely fought by America's finest young men and women, in the form of loss of limbs and TBI 14:19:41 the flame and shrapnel can forever change the life of a man or woman, or that they must settle for less, or that they must shelve their personal dream, the lives of our soldiers wounded in the defense of freedom will have a new hope / reality 14:20:29 that of staying on active duty. Maj Mosel lost part of his right leg. After completing months and months of rehabilitation. The first American solider ever to do so, on a prosthetic leg, he continues to lead by example, and reclaim and active life style. 14:21:36 they refer to him as the iron man, the man who sang the national anthem, he has run the hurtles in near record time, had an amputation and is a leader in the US Olympic unit. 14:22:16 Today all volunteers are passionate about the service, my wife and I come to walter reed regularly, sir help me get back to my unit. 14:22:55 about their satisfaction and about what they are doing, and to protect America. They received here at WR. 14:23:15 I visited Iraq and Afghanistan, and their moral was uniformly high bc they believe in what they are doing, and if something does happen to them they will be taken care of by their country and the world class facilities, and that is where this new center comes in as a new addition. 14:24:02 this new magnificent adjunct INSIDE: 14:30:22** Army Sgt. 1st Class Jacque (sic.) Keeslar with his wife and VIP's surrounding him cuts ceremonial red ribbon. Keeslar is a double leg amputee wounded by an IED in Iraq. 14:33:35 ** Tour of facility for VIP'S. Most notably gen schoomaker

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GRAND OPENING MILITARY ADVANCED TRAINING CENTER Grand Opening Ceremony for the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Event begins with music, and 101st Airborne Division's Parachute Demonstration Team jumping on to the parade field Speakers: Secretary of VA, Jim Nicholson, Representative John Murtha, Army Vice chief of Staff Gen. Richard Cody Grand Opening Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed, Speakers: Secretary of the Veteran Administration Jim Nicholson, Representative John Murtha, Army Vice Chief of Staff General Richard Cody (AUDIO CH1 slight hiss & 2 good audio) 13:43:31 General Richard Cody, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army swearing in 19 soldiers for reenlistment 13:43:39 101st air force division jumpers B-Roll 13:44:08 Four "screaming eagles" from the 101st airborne parachute their way to Walter Reed. One of the jumpers is himself an amputee who received care at Walter Reed. 13:45:42 MS walking shot of Paul Wolfowitz sitting down 13:47:02 all speakers walk in MS pull out to WS 13:47:44 MS of Schoomaker 13:49:26 WS crowd Major General Eric Schoomaker, commanding general WRAMC 13:52:24 thanks 13:53:06 it is a very important event team for the walter reed team and family, and by the academic gowns, all of whom are determined to caring for 13:53:37 far more accomplished speakers will tell you how we came to this important moment, what it means to the army, the nation. 13:53:59 you will be given the opportunity to tour the facility. 13:54:11 civilians who have lost function, a limb an eye hearing, balance or orientation, but have never lost their warrior spirit. 13:54:43 We are pledged to do all we can to help them realize that ambition. 13:54:55 I want to extend my personal thanks, in making this center a reality, who inspire us with their dedication and spirit 13:55:41 Retired General Frederick Franks. 13:56:58 walk up 13:57:02 thanks. Wounded warriors and families, fellow members of your amputee board 13:58:28 congratulations for the entire team. The spot light today shines on our men and women of our military. 13:59:02 who epitomized those words not for themselves but for our country, fierce determination and commitment to our country 13:59:35 I am inspired to be with them and their families. The army allowed me to command that squadron and in all duties beyond, I am deeply grateful that I was permitted to remain on active duty, and renew my great appreciation to our nation. 14:00:34 our advisory board want to say thanks to many. What stands between life and death begins with that medic; they are the first of many to reach out to help us up again. 14:01:27 physical and occupational theory, for skill and compassion, for healing body and soul, for being their to listen. To be at the leading edge, to help our warriors 14:02:08 Our wounded warriors inspire us what is important is not getting knocked down but getting up. 14:02:45 the sports clinics, and who are there in those lonely hours, the members of congress, senior civilian and military leadership, battle field General Cody. 14:09:04 thank you to everyone who has been involved in the creation of this center. Investment of sweat and tears. 14:09:51we need to be damn proud of them 14:10:03 This day "marks an evolution in how we treat and honor those who serve our nation." 14:10:21 I look at the military advanced training center, back in their communities, men and women of such courage. 14:11:00 Men and women of such experience and dedication, they encourage all selflessness. 14:11:29 whose only request to me was let me stay in I have so much more to give. 14:13:11our army and this nation are better because of you, they are the reality of your boots on the ground. 14:13:30 god bless each and everyone of you Rep. Jack Murtha (D-PA). 14:13:58 walk up 14:14:03 how proud I am to be here and how pleased I am in this facility. This guy for 28 million dollars did a hell of a job. There are not many projects that come in under cost and on time. 14:14:59 I said how would you like to go to the last ball game this season. This guys name is Stuck, Stuck had lost his leg. 14:16:45 my great grandmother lived to be 96. 14:16:58"You wounded warriors who are here have made a difference." Jim Nicholson, secretary for veteran's affairs 14:18:32 walk up 14:18:56 I wish that every American was here. This brings together heroism. The global war on terror lead by Bush and so bravely fought by America's finest young men and women, in the form of loss of limbs and TBI 14:19:41 the flame and shrapnel can forever change the life of a man or woman, or that they must settle for less, or that they must shelve their personal dream, the lives of our soldiers wounded in the defense of freedom will have a new hope / reality 14:20:29 that of staying on active duty. Maj Mosel lost part of his right leg. After completing months and months of rehabilitation. The first American solider ever to do so, on a prosthetic leg, he continues to lead by example, and reclaim and active life style. 14:21:36 they refer to him as the iron man, the man who sang the national anthem, he has run the hurtles in near record time, had an amputation and is a leader in the US Olympic unit. 14:22:16 Today all volunteers are passionate about the service, my wife and I come to walter reed regularly, sir help me get back to my unit. 14:22:55 about their satisfaction and about what they are doing, and to protect America. They received here at WR. 14:23:15 I visited Iraq and Afghanistan, and their moral was uniformly high bc they believe in what they are doing, and if something does happen to them they will be taken care of by their country and the world class facilities, and that is where this new center comes in as a new addition. 14:24:02 this new magnificent adjunct INSIDE: 14:30:22** Army Sgt. 1st Class Jacque (sic.) Keeslar with his wife and VIP's surrounding him cuts ceremonial red ribbon. Keeslar is a double leg amputee wounded by an IED in Iraq. 14:33:35 ** Tour of facility for VIP'S. Most notably gen schoomaker

GRAND OPENING MILITARY ADVANCED TRAINING CENTER Grand Opening Ceremony for the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Event begins with music, and 101st Airborne Division's Parachute Demonstration Team jumping on to the parade field Speakers: Secretary of VA, Jim Nicholson, Representative John Murtha, Army Vice chief of Staff Gen. Richard Cody Grand Opening Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed, Speakers: Secretary of the Veteran Administration Jim Nicholson, Representative John Murtha, Army Vice Chief of Staff General Richard Cody (AUDIO CH1 slight hiss & 2 good audio) 13:43:31 General Richard Cody, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army swearing in 19 soldiers for reenlistment 13:43:39 101st air force division jumpers B-Roll 13:44:08 Four "screaming eagles" from the 101st airborne parachute their way to Walter Reed. One of the jumpers is himself an amputee who received care at Walter Reed. 13:45:42 MS walking shot of Paul Wolfowitz sitting down 13:47:02 all speakers walk in MS pull out to WS 13:47:44 MS of Schoomaker 13:49:26 WS crowd Major General Eric Schoomaker, commanding general WRAMC 13:52:24 thanks 13:53:06 it is a very important event team for the walter reed team and family, and by the academic gowns, all of whom are determined to caring for 13:53:37 far more accomplished speakers will tell you how we came to this important moment, what it means to the army, the nation. 13:53:59 you will be given the opportunity to tour the facility. 13:54:11 civilians who have lost function, a limb an eye hearing, balance or orientation, but have never lost their warrior spirit. 13:54:43 We are pledged to do all we can to help them realize that ambition. 13:54:55 I want to extend my personal thanks, in making this center a reality, who inspire us with their dedication and spirit 13:55:41 Retired General Frederick Franks. 13:56:58 walk up 13:57:02 thanks. Wounded warriors and families, fellow members of your amputee board 13:58:28 congratulations for the entire team. The spot light today shines on our men and women of our military. 13:59:02 who epitomized those words not for themselves but for our country, fierce determination and commitment to our country 13:59:35 I am inspired to be with them and their families. The army allowed me to command that squadron and in all duties beyond, I am deeply grateful that I was permitted to remain on active duty, and renew my great appreciation to our nation. 14:00:34 our advisory board want to say thanks to many. What stands between life and death begins with that medic; they are the first of many to reach out to help us up again. 14:01:27 physical and occupational theory, for skill and compassion, for healing body and soul, for being their to listen. To be at the leading edge, to help our warriors 14:02:08 Our wounded warriors inspire us what is important is not getting knocked down but getting up. 14:02:45 the sports clinics, and who are there in those lonely hours, the members of congress, senior civilian and military leadership, battle field General Cody. 14:09:04 thank you to everyone who has been involved in the creation of this center. Investment of sweat and tears. 14:09:51we need to be damn proud of them 14:10:03 This day "marks an evolution in how we treat and honor those who serve our nation." 14:10:21 I look at the military advanced training center, back in their communities, men and women of such courage. 14:11:00 Men and women of such experience and dedication, they encourage all selflessness. 14:11:29 whose only request to me was let me stay in I have so much more to give. 14:13:11our army and this nation are better because of you, they are the reality of your boots on the ground. 14:13:30 god bless each and everyone of you Rep. Jack Murtha (D-PA). 14:13:58 walk up 14:14:03 how proud I am to be here and how pleased I am in this facility. This guy for 28 million dollars did a hell of a job. There are not many projects that come in under cost and on time. 14:14:59 I said how would you like to go to the last ball game this season. This guys name is Stuck, Stuck had lost his leg. 14:16:45 my great grandmother lived to be 96. 14:16:58"You wounded warriors who are here have made a difference." Jim Nicholson, secretary for veteran's affairs 14:18:32 walk up 14:18:56 I wish that every American was here. This brings together heroism. The global war on terror lead by Bush and so bravely fought by America's finest young men and women, in the form of loss of limbs and TBI 14:19:41 the flame and shrapnel can forever change the life of a man or woman, or that they must settle for less, or that they must shelve their personal dream, the lives of our soldiers wounded in the defense of freedom will have a new hope / reality 14:20:29 that of staying on active duty. Maj Mosel lost part of his right leg. After completing months and months of rehabilitation. The first American solider ever to do so, on a prosthetic leg, he continues to lead by example, and reclaim and active life style. 14:21:36 they refer to him as the iron man, the man who sang the national anthem, he has run the hurtles in near record time, had an amputation and is a leader in the US Olympic unit. 14:22:16 Today all volunteers are passionate about the service, my wife and I come to walter reed regularly, sir help me get back to my unit. 14:22:55 about their satisfaction and about what they are doing, and to protect America. They received here at WR. 14:23:15 I visited Iraq and Afghanistan, and their moral was uniformly high bc they believe in what they are doing, and if something does happen to them they will be taken care of by their country and the world class facilities, and that is where this new center comes in as a new addition. 14:24:02 this new magnificent adjunct INSIDE: 14:30:22** Army Sgt. 1st Class Jacque (sic.) Keeslar with his wife and VIP's surrounding him cuts ceremonial red ribbon. Keeslar is a double leg amputee wounded by an IED in Iraq. 14:33:35 ** Tour of facility for VIP'S. Most notably gen schoomaker

WIDE ANGLE OF PERSON SKYDIVING, DESCENDING THROUGH SKY. SKYDIVER. PARACHUTES. STUNTS.

GRAND OPENING MILITARY ADVANCED TRAINING CENTER Grand Opening Ceremony for the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Event begins with music, and 101st Airborne Division's Parachute Demonstration Team jumping on to the parade field Speakers: Secretary of VA, Jim Nicholson, Representative John Murtha, Army Vice chief of Staff Gen. Richard Cody Grand Opening Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed, Speakers: Secretary of the Veteran Administration Jim Nicholson, Representative John Murtha, Army Vice Chief of Staff General Richard Cody (AUDIO CH1 slight hiss & 2 good audio) 13:43:31 General Richard Cody, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army swearing in 19 soldiers for reenlistment 13:43:39 101st air force division jumpers B-Roll 13:44:08 Four "screaming eagles" from the 101st airborne parachute their way to Walter Reed. One of the jumpers is himself an amputee who received care at Walter Reed. 13:45:42 MS walking shot of Paul Wolfowitz sitting down 13:47:02 all speakers walk in MS pull out to WS 13:47:44 MS of Schoomaker 13:49:26 WS crowd Major General Eric Schoomaker, commanding general WRAMC 13:52:24 thanks 13:53:06 it is a very important event team for the walter reed team and family, and by the academic gowns, all of whom are determined to caring for 13:53:37 far more accomplished speakers will tell you how we came to this important moment, what it means to the army, the nation. 13:53:59 you will be given the opportunity to tour the facility. 13:54:11 civilians who have lost function, a limb an eye hearing, balance or orientation, but have never lost their warrior spirit. 13:54:43 We are pledged to do all we can to help them realize that ambition. 13:54:55 I want to extend my personal thanks, in making this center a reality, who inspire us with their dedication and spirit 13:55:41 Retired General Frederick Franks. 13:56:58 walk up 13:57:02 thanks. Wounded warriors and families, fellow members of your amputee board 13:58:28 congratulations for the entire team. The spot light today shines on our men and women of our military. 13:59:02 who epitomized those words not for themselves but for our country, fierce determination and commitment to our country 13:59:35 I am inspired to be with them and their families. The army allowed me to command that squadron and in all duties beyond, I am deeply grateful that I was permitted to remain on active duty, and renew my great appreciation to our nation. 14:00:34 our advisory board want to say thanks to many. What stands between life and death begins with that medic; they are the first of many to reach out to help us up again. 14:01:27 physical and occupational theory, for skill and compassion, for healing body and soul, for being their to listen. To be at the leading edge, to help our warriors 14:02:08 Our wounded warriors inspire us what is important is not getting knocked down but getting up. 14:02:45 the sports clinics, and who are there in those lonely hours, the members of congress, senior civilian and military leadership, battle field General Cody. 14:09:04 thank you to everyone who has been involved in the creation of this center. Investment of sweat and tears. 14:09:51we need to be damn proud of them 14:10:03 This day "marks an evolution in how we treat and honor those who serve our nation." 14:10:21 I look at the military advanced training center, back in their communities, men and women of such courage. 14:11:00 Men and women of such experience and dedication, they encourage all selflessness. 14:11:29 whose only request to me was let me stay in I have so much more to give. 14:13:11our army and this nation are better because of you, they are the reality of your boots on the ground. 14:13:30 god bless each and everyone of you Rep. Jack Murtha (D-PA). 14:13:58 walk up 14:14:03 how proud I am to be here and how pleased I am in this facility. This guy for 28 million dollars did a hell of a job. There are not many projects that come in under cost and on time. 14:14:59 I said how would you like to go to the last ball game this season. This guys name is Stuck, Stuck had lost his leg. 14:16:45 my great grandmother lived to be 96. 14:16:58"You wounded warriors who are here have made a difference." Jim Nicholson, secretary for veteran's affairs 14:18:32 walk up 14:18:56 I wish that every American was here. This brings together heroism. The global war on terror lead by Bush and so bravely fought by America's finest young men and women, in the form of loss of limbs and TBI 14:19:41 the flame and shrapnel can forever change the life of a man or woman, or that they must settle for less, or that they must shelve their personal dream, the lives of our soldiers wounded in the defense of freedom will have a new hope / reality 14:20:29 that of staying on active duty. Maj Mosel lost part of his right leg. After completing months and months of rehabilitation. The first American solider ever to do so, on a prosthetic leg, he continues to lead by example, and reclaim and active life style. 14:21:36 they refer to him as the iron man, the man who sang the national anthem, he has run the hurtles in near record time, had an amputation and is a leader in the US Olympic unit. 14:22:16 Today all volunteers are passionate about the service, my wife and I come to walter reed regularly, sir help me get back to my unit. 14:22:55 about their satisfaction and about what they are doing, and to protect America. They received here at WR. 14:23:15 I visited Iraq and Afghanistan, and their moral was uniformly high bc they believe in what they are doing, and if something does happen to them they will be taken care of by their country and the world class facilities, and that is where this new center comes in as a new addition. 14:24:02 this new magnificent adjunct INSIDE: 14:30:22** Army Sgt. 1st Class Jacque (sic.) Keeslar with his wife and VIP's surrounding him cuts ceremonial red ribbon. Keeslar is a double leg amputee wounded by an IED in Iraq. 14:33:35 ** Tour of facility for VIP'S. Most notably gen schoomaker

GRAND OPENING MILITARY ADVANCED TRAINING CENTER Grand Opening Ceremony for the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Event begins with music, and 101st Airborne Division's Parachute Demonstration Team jumping on to the parade field Speakers: Secretary of VA, Jim Nicholson, Representative John Murtha, Army Vice chief of Staff Gen. Richard Cody Grand Opening Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed, Speakers: Secretary of the Veteran Administration Jim Nicholson, Representative John Murtha, Army Vice Chief of Staff General Richard Cody (AUDIO CH1 slight hiss & 2 good audio) 13:43:31 General Richard Cody, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army swearing in 19 soldiers for reenlistment 13:43:39 101st air force division jumpers B-Roll 13:44:08 Four "screaming eagles" from the 101st airborne parachute their way to Walter Reed. One of the jumpers is himself an amputee who received care at Walter Reed. 13:45:42 MS walking shot of Paul Wolfowitz sitting down 13:47:02 all speakers walk in MS pull out to WS 13:47:44 MS of Schoomaker 13:49:26 WS crowd Major General Eric Schoomaker, commanding general WRAMC 13:52:24 thanks 13:53:06 it is a very important event team for the walter reed team and family, and by the academic gowns, all of whom are determined to caring for 13:53:37 far more accomplished speakers will tell you how we came to this important moment, what it means to the army, the nation. 13:53:59 you will be given the opportunity to tour the facility. 13:54:11 civilians who have lost function, a limb an eye hearing, balance or orientation, but have never lost their warrior spirit. 13:54:43 We are pledged to do all we can to help them realize that ambition. 13:54:55 I want to extend my personal thanks, in making this center a reality, who inspire us with their dedication and spirit 13:55:41 Retired General Frederick Franks. 13:56:58 walk up 13:57:02 thanks. Wounded warriors and families, fellow members of your amputee board 13:58:28 congratulations for the entire team. The spot light today shines on our men and women of our military. 13:59:02 who epitomized those words not for themselves but for our country, fierce determination and commitment to our country 13:59:35 I am inspired to be with them and their families. The army allowed me to command that squadron and in all duties beyond, I am deeply grateful that I was permitted to remain on active duty, and renew my great appreciation to our nation. 14:00:34 our advisory board want to say thanks to many. What stands between life and death begins with that medic; they are the first of many to reach out to help us up again. 14:01:27 physical and occupational theory, for skill and compassion, for healing body and soul, for being their to listen. To be at the leading edge, to help our warriors 14:02:08 Our wounded warriors inspire us what is important is not getting knocked down but getting up. 14:02:45 the sports clinics, and who are there in those lonely hours, the members of congress, senior civilian and military leadership, battle field General Cody. 14:09:04 thank you to everyone who has been involved in the creation of this center. Investment of sweat and tears. 14:09:51we need to be damn proud of them 14:10:03 This day "marks an evolution in how we treat and honor those who serve our nation." 14:10:21 I look at the military advanced training center, back in their communities, men and women of such courage. 14:11:00 Men and women of such experience and dedication, they encourage all selflessness. 14:11:29 whose only request to me was let me stay in I have so much more to give. 14:13:11our army and this nation are better because of you, they are the reality of your boots on the ground. 14:13:30 god bless each and everyone of you Rep. Jack Murtha (D-PA). 14:13:58 walk up 14:14:03 how proud I am to be here and how pleased I am in this facility. This guy for 28 million dollars did a hell of a job. There are not many projects that come in under cost and on time. 14:14:59 I said how would you like to go to the last ball game this season. This guys name is Stuck, Stuck had lost his leg. 14:16:45 my great grandmother lived to be 96. 14:16:58"You wounded warriors who are here have made a difference." Jim Nicholson, secretary for veteran's affairs 14:18:32 walk up 14:18:56 I wish that every American was here. This brings together heroism. The global war on terror lead by Bush and so bravely fought by America's finest young men and women, in the form of loss of limbs and TBI 14:19:41 the flame and shrapnel can forever change the life of a man or woman, or that they must settle for less, or that they must shelve their personal dream, the lives of our soldiers wounded in the defense of freedom will have a new hope / reality 14:20:29 that of staying on active duty. Maj Mosel lost part of his right leg. After completing months and months of rehabilitation. The first American solider ever to do so, on a prosthetic leg, he continues to lead by example, and reclaim and active life style. 14:21:36 they refer to him as the iron man, the man who sang the national anthem, he has run the hurtles in near record time, had an amputation and is a leader in the US Olympic unit. 14:22:16 Today all volunteers are passionate about the service, my wife and I come to walter reed regularly, sir help me get back to my unit. 14:22:55 about their satisfaction and about what they are doing, and to protect America. They received here at WR. 14:23:15 I visited Iraq and Afghanistan, and their moral was uniformly high bc they believe in what they are doing, and if something does happen to them they will be taken care of by their country and the world class facilities, and that is where this new center comes in as a new addition. 14:24:02 this new magnificent adjunct INSIDE: 14:30:22** Army Sgt. 1st Class Jacque (sic.) Keeslar with his wife and VIP's surrounding him cuts ceremonial red ribbon. Keeslar is a double leg amputee wounded by an IED in Iraq. 14:33:35 ** Tour of facility for VIP'S. Most notably gen schoomaker

A man and woman skydive together over the ocean in Hawaii

INT BROLL OBAMA MEDAL OF HONOR PRESENTATION / CUTS Thursday, June 19, 2014 President Obama Remarks at Medal of Honor Ceremony DC Slug: 1415 WH MEDAL OF HONOR STIX RS39 73 AR: 16x9 NYRS: WASH7 14:32:34 PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Thank you, everybody. Please be seated. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. The man you see before you today, Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter, should not be alive today. Hand grenades are one of the most awful weapons of war. They only weigh about a pound, but they're packed with TNT. If one lands nearby, you have mere seconds to seek cover. When it detonates, its fragments shoot out in every direction. Even at a distance, the spray of shrapnel can inflict devastating injuries on the human body. Up close, it's almost certain death. 14:33:30 But we are here because this man, this United States Marine, faced down that terrible explosive power, that unforgiving force, with his own body, willingly and deliberately, to protect a fellow Marine. When that grenade exploded, Kyle Carpenter's body took the brunt of the blast. His injuries were called catastrophic. It seemed as if he was going to die. 14:34:10 While being treated, he went into cardiac arrest, and three times he flatlined. Three times, doctors brought him back. Along with his parents, who call Kyle's survival "our miracle," we thank God they did, because with that singular act of courage, Kyle, you not only saved your brother in arms, you displayed a heroism in the blink of an eye that will inspire for generations, valor worthy of our nation's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. 14:34:49 Now, Kyle and I have actually met before. During his long recovery at Walter Reed, he and some of our other wounded warriors came to the White House to celebrate the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. Some of you may be aware I am a White Sox fan. (Laughter.) 14:35:09 Kyle likes the Braves. So it was a tough day for both of us. (Laughter.) 14:35:16 But after the ceremony, Michelle and I had the chance to meet Kyle, and at the time he was still undergoing surgeries. But he was up, and he was walking, and he was working his way toward being independent again, towards the man you see here today. And Kyle, the main message we want to send is welcome back. We are so proud to have you here. 14:35:41 We just spent some time not just with Kyle, but also with his wonderful family. And anybody who has had a chance to get to know this young man knows you're not going to get a better example of what you want in an American or a Marine. Despite all the attention, he's still the same humble guy from Gilbert, South Carolina, population of about 600. 14:36:10 I guess today it's only population 500-and-90-something. (Laughter.) These days, he's also at the University of South Carolina, just a normal college student he says, cheering for the Gamecocks. You'll notice that Kyle doesn't hide his scars. He's proud of them and the service that they represent. And now he tells me his and, you know, so I'm just quoting him. He says the girls definitely like them. (Laughter.) So he's -- he's kind of -- he's working an angle on this thing. (Laughter.) You know, I wasn't sure whether I was supposed to say that in front of mom -- (laughter) -- but there's a quote there. 14:36:58 In addition to our many distinguished guests, I want to welcome those who made this man the Marine that he is -- Kyle's father Jim, Kyle's lovely mom Robin, and his brothers Price and Peyton, one of whom is going to be joining Kyle at South Caroline, another Gamecock, and then we've got one who's going to be at the Citadel. 14:37:25 We also have Kyle's Marine brothers who served with him in Afghanistan and through his recovery. And I also want to welcome the members of the Metal of Honor Society, whose ranks Kyle joins today. Now, Kyle and his fellow Marines served during the surge of forces that I ordered to Afghanistan early in my presidency. Their mission was to drive the Taliban out of their strongholds, protect the Afghan people and give them a chance to reclaim their communities. Kyle and his platoon were in Helmand Province in Marja, pushing their way across open fields and muddy canals bearing their heavy packs, even as it could heat up to 115 degrees. 14:38:09 In one small village, they turned a dusty compound into their base. The insurgents nearby gave their answer with sniper fire and automatic weapon fire and rocket-propelled grenades. That morning, Kyle said, our alarm clock was AK-47 fire. Some of the men were by their bunks, gearing up for another day. Some were heating up their MREs. Some were in makeshift op centers, a simple mud building, planning the day's patrols. And up on the roof, behind a circle of sandbags, two Marines manned their posts, Kyle and Lance Corporal Nicholas Eufrazio. The compound started to take fire. Seeking cover, Kyle and Nick laid down low on their backs behind those sandbags. And then the grenade landed with a thud, its pin already pulled. It was about to explode. And Kyle has no memory of what happened next. What we do know is that there on that rooftop he wasn't just with a fellow Marine. He was with his best friend. Kyle and Nick had met in training. In Afghanistan they patrolled together, day and night, a friendship forged in fire. Kyle says about Nick, he was my point man, and I loved him like a brother. 14:39:38 When the grenade landed, other Marines in the compound looked up and saw it happen. Kyle tried to stand. He lunged forward toward that grenade, and then he disappeared into the blast. Keep in mind at the time Kyle was just 21 years old. But in that instant, he fulfilled those words of Scripture: Greater hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14:40:27 They found Kyle lying face-down directly over the blast area. His helmet was riddled with holes. His gear was melted. Part of his Kevlar vest was blown away. One of the doctors who treated him later said Kyle was literally wounded from the top of his head to his feet. And for a moment, Kyle was still conscious. His eyes were open, but he couldn't see. Kyle remembers everything went white. And yet even then his thoughts were not of himself. One of the Marines who was there remembers how Kyle kept asking one question, and that was whether Nick was OK. And then as Kyle's strength drained away, he sensed the end was coming. So according to Kyle's memories, my last thought was to make peace with God. I asked for his forgiveness. I was trying to make the best and most of my last few seconds here on Earth. 14:41:12 The Medal of Honor is presented for gallantry on the battlefield, but today we also recognize Kyle Carpenter for his valor since, in the hard fight for recovery. Eventually, Kyle woke up, after five weeks in a coma. I want you to consider what Kyle has endured just to stand here today: more than 2 1/2 years in the hospital, grueling rehabilitation, brain surgery to remove shrapnel from his head, nearly 40 surgeries to repair a collapsed lung, fractured fingers, a shattered right arm broken in more than 30 places, multiple skin grafts. He has a new prosthetic eye, a new jaw, new teeth, and one hell of a smile. (Laughter.) 14:42:02 And Kyle's the first to give credit elsewhere. His doctors at Bethesda, he says, put me back together well. Today's also a reminder that in past wars somebody with injuries as severe as Kyle's probably wouldn't have survived. So many of our wounded warriors from today's wars are alive not just because of remarkable advances in technology, but primarily because of the extraordinary dedication and skill of our military and our VA medical professionals. So we need to keep doing everything we can in our power to give our wounded warriors and those who treat them the support that they need. And I think this is a wonderful opportunity to ask Doctors Debra Malone and Lauren Greer and the rest of Kyle's medical team who are here to please stand. I see their amazing work every time I visit Bethesda, every time I visited Walter Reed. It's pretty rare where you got a job where you just know you're doing God's work every single day. And they do an incredible job, so thank you. (Sustained applause.) 14:43:09 14:43:27 Thank you. Thank you for the miracles you work for our wounded troops and veterans. Now, Kyle says he'll wear this medal for all who serve and for those who didn't make it back and for those who struggle still. So today we also honor two members of his team who made the ultimate sacrifice in that deployment, Kyle's friends, Lance Corporal Timothy M. Jackson of Corbin, Kentucky and Lance Corporal Dakota R. Huse of Greenwood, Louisiana. And our thoughts are also with the Marine who Kyle saved that day, his brother Nick. I had the opportunity to meet Nick as well nearly two years after the blast on one of my visits to Walter Reed. Nick also suffered grievous wounds. As a result of traumatic brain injury, he couldn't speak for more than a year. He also endured multiple surgeries. Today his recovery continues. He lives at home with his family in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where he is watching this ceremony. 14:44:29 So Nick, on behalf of all of us, I want you to know we honor your sacrifice as well. Your perseverance is an inspiration. And just as Kyle was there for you, our nation will be there for you and your family as you grow stronger in the years ahead. If any of our wounded warriors seek an example -- let me amend that. If any American seeks a model of the strength and resilience that define us as a people, including this newest 9/11 generation, I want you to consider Kyle. After everything he's been through, he skis, he snowboards, he's jumped from a plane -- with a parachute, thankfully. (Laughter.) He trudged through a six-mile mud run, completed the Marine Corps Marathon, says he wants to do a triathlon. He's a motivational speaker, an advocate for his fellow wounded warriors. He's thinking about majoring in psychology so he can use his own experiences to help others. He got stellar grades. And by the way, he's only 24 years old and says, I'm just getting started. 14:45:49 In other words, Kyle is a shining example of what our nation needs to encourage, is veterans who come home and then use their incredible skills and talents to keep our country strong. And we can all learn from Kyle's example. 14:46:06 As we prepare for the reading of the citation, I'd like to close with his own words, a message, I think, for every American. "It took a life-changing event to get me to truly appreciate the precious and amazing life I have been blessed with. Please take it from me: Enjoy every day to the fullest, don't take life too seriously, always try to make it count, appreciate the small and simple things, be kind and help others, let the ones you love always know you love them, and when things get hard, trust there is a bigger plan and that you will be stronger for it." Pretty good message. 14:46:47 Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter should not be alive today, but the fact that he is gives us reason to trust that there is indeed a bigger plan. God bless you, Kyle. God bless all who serve and protect the precious and amazing life that we are blessed with. May God continue to bless and keep strong the United States of America. Semper fi. (Cheers, applause.) (Break.) PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, that brings us to the conclusion of this ceremony, but not the reception and party. And so I want to thank everybody again for being here, especially Kyle's wonderful family and his parents. 14:51:02 And I understand that the food here at the White House is pretty good. (Laughter.) So I already told Kyle's brothers that they should be chowing down -- (laughter) -- but that goes for everybody else as well. And I think the drinks are free. I don't know what it -- (laughter) -- although it's still early in the afternoon. All right. Thank you very much, everybody. Let's big -- give one more round of applause to our latest Medal of Honor winner, Kyle Carpenter. (Applause.) Medal of Honor Ceremony for Kyle Carpenter President Obama awarded Marine Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter with the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony for his heroic actions during a November 2010 grenade attack in Afghanistan.

INT BROLL OBAMA MEDAL OF HONOR PRESENTATION / HEAD ON Thursday, June 19, 2014 President Obama Remarks at Medal of Honor Ceremony DC Slug: 1415 WH MEDAL OF HONOR STIX RS39 73 AR: 16x9 NYRS: WASH7 14:32:34 PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Thank you, everybody. Please be seated. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. The man you see before you today, Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter, should not be alive today. Hand grenades are one of the most awful weapons of war. They only weigh about a pound, but they're packed with TNT. If one lands nearby, you have mere seconds to seek cover. When it detonates, its fragments shoot out in every direction. Even at a distance, the spray of shrapnel can inflict devastating injuries on the human body. Up close, it's almost certain death. 14:33:30 But we are here because this man, this United States Marine, faced down that terrible explosive power, that unforgiving force, with his own body, willingly and deliberately, to protect a fellow Marine. When that grenade exploded, Kyle Carpenter's body took the brunt of the blast. His injuries were called catastrophic. It seemed as if he was going to die. 14:34:10 While being treated, he went into cardiac arrest, and three times he flatlined. Three times, doctors brought him back. Along with his parents, who call Kyle's survival "our miracle," we thank God they did, because with that singular act of courage, Kyle, you not only saved your brother in arms, you displayed a heroism in the blink of an eye that will inspire for generations, valor worthy of our nation's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. 14:34:49 Now, Kyle and I have actually met before. During his long recovery at Walter Reed, he and some of our other wounded warriors came to the White House to celebrate the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. Some of you may be aware I am a White Sox fan. (Laughter.) 14:35:09 Kyle likes the Braves. So it was a tough day for both of us. (Laughter.) 14:35:16 But after the ceremony, Michelle and I had the chance to meet Kyle, and at the time he was still undergoing surgeries. But he was up, and he was walking, and he was working his way toward being independent again, towards the man you see here today. And Kyle, the main message we want to send is welcome back. We are so proud to have you here. 14:35:41 We just spent some time not just with Kyle, but also with his wonderful family. And anybody who has had a chance to get to know this young man knows you're not going to get a better example of what you want in an American or a Marine. Despite all the attention, he's still the same humble guy from Gilbert, South Carolina, population of about 600. 14:36:10 I guess today it's only population 500-and-90-something. (Laughter.) These days, he's also at the University of South Carolina, just a normal college student he says, cheering for the Gamecocks. You'll notice that Kyle doesn't hide his scars. He's proud of them and the service that they represent. And now he tells me his and, you know, so I'm just quoting him. He says the girls definitely like them. (Laughter.) So he's -- he's kind of -- he's working an angle on this thing. (Laughter.) You know, I wasn't sure whether I was supposed to say that in front of mom -- (laughter) -- but there's a quote there. 14:36:58 In addition to our many distinguished guests, I want to welcome those who made this man the Marine that he is -- Kyle's father Jim, Kyle's lovely mom Robin, and his brothers Price and Peyton, one of whom is going to be joining Kyle at South Caroline, another Gamecock, and then we've got one who's going to be at the Citadel. 14:37:25 We also have Kyle's Marine brothers who served with him in Afghanistan and through his recovery. And I also want to welcome the members of the Metal of Honor Society, whose ranks Kyle joins today. Now, Kyle and his fellow Marines served during the surge of forces that I ordered to Afghanistan early in my presidency. Their mission was to drive the Taliban out of their strongholds, protect the Afghan people and give them a chance to reclaim their communities. Kyle and his platoon were in Helmand Province in Marja, pushing their way across open fields and muddy canals bearing their heavy packs, even as it could heat up to 115 degrees. 14:38:09 In one small village, they turned a dusty compound into their base. The insurgents nearby gave their answer with sniper fire and automatic weapon fire and rocket-propelled grenades. That morning, Kyle said, our alarm clock was AK-47 fire. Some of the men were by their bunks, gearing up for another day. Some were heating up their MREs. Some were in makeshift op centers, a simple mud building, planning the day's patrols. And up on the roof, behind a circle of sandbags, two Marines manned their posts, Kyle and Lance Corporal Nicholas Eufrazio. The compound started to take fire. Seeking cover, Kyle and Nick laid down low on their backs behind those sandbags. And then the grenade landed with a thud, its pin already pulled. It was about to explode. And Kyle has no memory of what happened next. What we do know is that there on that rooftop he wasn't just with a fellow Marine. He was with his best friend. Kyle and Nick had met in training. In Afghanistan they patrolled together, day and night, a friendship forged in fire. Kyle says about Nick, he was my point man, and I loved him like a brother. 14:39:38 When the grenade landed, other Marines in the compound looked up and saw it happen. Kyle tried to stand. He lunged forward toward that grenade, and then he disappeared into the blast. Keep in mind at the time Kyle was just 21 years old. But in that instant, he fulfilled those words of Scripture: Greater hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14:40:27 They found Kyle lying face-down directly over the blast area. His helmet was riddled with holes. His gear was melted. Part of his Kevlar vest was blown away. One of the doctors who treated him later said Kyle was literally wounded from the top of his head to his feet. And for a moment, Kyle was still conscious. His eyes were open, but he couldn't see. Kyle remembers everything went white. And yet even then his thoughts were not of himself. One of the Marines who was there remembers how Kyle kept asking one question, and that was whether Nick was OK. And then as Kyle's strength drained away, he sensed the end was coming. So according to Kyle's memories, my last thought was to make peace with God. I asked for his forgiveness. I was trying to make the best and most of my last few seconds here on Earth. 14:41:12 The Medal of Honor is presented for gallantry on the battlefield, but today we also recognize Kyle Carpenter for his valor since, in the hard fight for recovery. Eventually, Kyle woke up, after five weeks in a coma. I want you to consider what Kyle has endured just to stand here today: more than 2 1/2 years in the hospital, grueling rehabilitation, brain surgery to remove shrapnel from his head, nearly 40 surgeries to repair a collapsed lung, fractured fingers, a shattered right arm broken in more than 30 places, multiple skin grafts. He has a new prosthetic eye, a new jaw, new teeth, and one hell of a smile. (Laughter.) 14:42:02 And Kyle's the first to give credit elsewhere. His doctors at Bethesda, he says, put me back together well. Today's also a reminder that in past wars somebody with injuries as severe as Kyle's probably wouldn't have survived. So many of our wounded warriors from today's wars are alive not just because of remarkable advances in technology, but primarily because of the extraordinary dedication and skill of our military and our VA medical professionals. So we need to keep doing everything we can in our power to give our wounded warriors and those who treat them the support that they need. And I think this is a wonderful opportunity to ask Doctors Debra Malone and Lauren Greer and the rest of Kyle's medical team who are here to please stand. I see their amazing work every time I visit Bethesda, every time I visited Walter Reed. It's pretty rare where you got a job where you just know you're doing God's work every single day. And they do an incredible job, so thank you. (Sustained applause.) 14:43:09 14:43:27 Thank you. Thank you for the miracles you work for our wounded troops and veterans. Now, Kyle says he'll wear this medal for all who serve and for those who didn't make it back and for those who struggle still. So today we also honor two members of his team who made the ultimate sacrifice in that deployment, Kyle's friends, Lance Corporal Timothy M. Jackson of Corbin, Kentucky and Lance Corporal Dakota R. Huse of Greenwood, Louisiana. And our thoughts are also with the Marine who Kyle saved that day, his brother Nick. I had the opportunity to meet Nick as well nearly two years after the blast on one of my visits to Walter Reed. Nick also suffered grievous wounds. As a result of traumatic brain injury, he couldn't speak for more than a year. He also endured multiple surgeries. Today his recovery continues. He lives at home with his family in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where he is watching this ceremony. 14:44:29 So Nick, on behalf of all of us, I want you to know we honor your sacrifice as well. Your perseverance is an inspiration. And just as Kyle was there for you, our nation will be there for you and your family as you grow stronger in the years ahead. If any of our wounded warriors seek an example -- let me amend that. If any American seeks a model of the strength and resilience that define us as a people, including this newest 9/11 generation, I want you to consider Kyle. After everything he's been through, he skis, he snowboards, he's jumped from a plane -- with a parachute, thankfully. (Laughter.) He trudged through a six-mile mud run, completed the Marine Corps Marathon, says he wants to do a triathlon. He's a motivational speaker, an advocate for his fellow wounded warriors. He's thinking about majoring in psychology so he can use his own experiences to help others. He got stellar grades. And by the way, he's only 24 years old and says, I'm just getting started. 14:45:49 In other words, Kyle is a shining example of what our nation needs to encourage, is veterans who come home and then use their incredible skills and talents to keep our country strong. And we can all learn from Kyle's example. 14:46:06 As we prepare for the reading of the citation, I'd like to close with his own words, a message, I think, for every American. "It took a life-changing event to get me to truly appreciate the precious and amazing life I have been blessed with. Please take it from me: Enjoy every day to the fullest, don't take life too seriously, always try to make it count, appreciate the small and simple things, be kind and help others, let the ones you love always know you love them, and when things get hard, trust there is a bigger plan and that you will be stronger for it." Pretty good message. 14:46:47 Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter should not be alive today, but the fact that he is gives us reason to trust that there is indeed a bigger plan. God bless you, Kyle. God bless all who serve and protect the precious and amazing life that we are blessed with. May God continue to bless and keep strong the United States of America. Semper fi. (Cheers, applause.) (Break.) PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, that brings us to the conclusion of this ceremony, but not the reception and party. And so I want to thank everybody again for being here, especially Kyle's wonderful family and his parents. 14:51:02 And I understand that the food here at the White House is pretty good. (Laughter.) So I already told Kyle's brothers that they should be chowing down -- (laughter) -- but that goes for everybody else as well. And I think the drinks are free. I don't know what it -- (laughter) -- although it's still early in the afternoon. All right. Thank you very much, everybody. Let's big -- give one more round of applause to our latest Medal of Honor winner, Kyle Carpenter. (Applause.) Medal of Honor Ceremony for Kyle Carpenter President Obama awarded Marine Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter with the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony for his heroic actions during a November 2010 grenade attack in Afghanistan.

EXT BROLL PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT REMARKS / HEAD ON Saturday, June 14, 2014 President Barack Obama attends University of California Irvine commencement / STIX DC Slug: 1345 WH UC IRVINE STIX RS33 73 AR: 16X9 Disc #221 & 553 NYRS: WASH3 (4523) 14:43:59 Janet Napolitano 14:45:27 Obama takes the stage to great cheers and applause 14:45:44 push in to ms Obama and Napolitano 15:01:56 cu Obama looking at program and applauding for student speaker 15:10:27 PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Hello, Anteaters! (Applause.) That is something I never thought I'd say. (Laughter.) Please, please take a seat. To President Napolitano -- which is a nice step up from Secretary; to Fred Ruiz, Vice Chair of the University of California Regents; Chancellor Drake; Representatives Loretta Sanchez and Alan Lowenthal; to the trustees and faculty -- thank you for this honor. And congratulations to the Class of 2014! (Applause.) Now, let me begin my saying all of you had the inside track in getting me here -- because my personal assistant, Ferial, is a proud Anteater. (Applause.) Until today, I did not understand why she greets me every morning by shouting "Zot, Zot, Zot!" (Laughter.) It's been a little weird. But she explained it to me on the way here this morning, because she's very proud to see her brother, Sina, graduate today as well. (Applause.) So, graduates, obviously we're proud of you, but let's give it up for your proud family and friends and professors, because this is their day, too. (Applause. And even though he's on the road this weekend, I also want to thank Angels centerfielder Mike Trout for letting me cover his turf for a while. (Applause.) He actually signed a bat for me, which is part of my retirement plan. (Laughter.) I will be keeping that. And this is a very cool place to hold a commencement. I know that UC Irvine's baseball team opens College World Series play in Omaha right about now -- (applause) -- so let's get this speech underway. If the hot dog guy comes by, get me one. (Laughter.) 15:13:08 Now, in additional to Ferial, graduates, I'm here for a simple reason: You asked. For those who don't know, the UC Irvine community sent 10,000 postcards to the White House asking me to come speak today. (Applause.) Some tried to guilt me into coming. I got one that said, "I went to your first inauguration, can you please come to my graduation?" (Applause.) Some tried bribery: "I'll support the Chicago Bulls." Another said today would be your birthday -- so happy birthday, whoever you are. My personal favorite -- somebody wrote and said, "We are super underrated!" (Laughter.) I'm sure she was talking about this school. But keep in mind, you're not only the number-one university in America younger than 50 years old, you also hold the Guinness World Record for biggest water pistol fight. (Applause.) You're pretty excited about that. (Laughter.) 15:14:31 "We are super underrated." This young lady could have just as well been talking, though, about this generation. I think this generation of young people is super underrated. In your young lives, you've seen dizzying change, from terror attacks to economic turmoil; from Twitter to Tumblr. Some of your families have known tough times during the course of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. You're graduating into a still-healing job market, and some of you are carrying student loan debt that you're concerned about. And yet, your generation -- the most educated, the most diverse, the most tolerant, the most politically independent and the most digitally fluent in our history -- is also on record as being the most optimistic about our future. And I'm here to tell you that you are right to be optimistic. (Applause.) You are right to be optimistic. Consider this: Since the time most of you graduated from high school, fewer Americans are at war. More have health insurance. More are graduating from college. Our businesses have added more than 9 million new jobs. The number of states where you're free to marry who you love has more than doubled. (Applause.) And that's just some of the progress that you've seen while you've been studying here at UC Irvine. But we do face real challenges: Rebuilding the middle class and reversing inequality's rise. Reining in college costs. Protecting voting rights. Welcoming the immigrants and young dreamers who keep this country vibrant. Stemming the tide of violence that guns inflict on our schools. We've got some big challenges. And if you're fed a steady diet of cynicism that says nobody is trustworthy and nothing works, and there's no way we can actually address these problems, then the temptation is too just go it alone, to look after yourself and not participate in the larger project of achieving our best vision of America. And I'm here to tell you, don't believe the cynicism. Guard against it. Don't buy into it. Today, I want to use one case study to show you that progress is possible and perseverance is critical. I want to show you how badly we need you -- both your individual voices and your collective efforts -- to give you the chance you seek to change the world, and maybe even save it. I'm going to talk about one of the most significant long-term challenges that our country and our planet faces: the growing threat of a rapidly changing climate. Now, this isn't a policy speech. I understand it's a commencement, and I already delivered a long climate address last summer. I remember because it was 95 degrees and my staff had me do it outside, and I was pouring with sweat -- as a visual aid. (Laughter.) And since this is a very educated group, you already know the science. Burning fossil fuels release carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide traps heat. Levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere are higher than they've been in 800,000 years. We know the trends. The 18 warmest years on record have all happened since you graduates were born. We know what we see with our own eyes. Out West, firefighters brave longer, harsher wildfire seasons; states have to budget for that. Mountain towns worry about what smaller snow packs mean for tourism. Farmers and families at the bottom worry about what it will mean for their water. In cities like Norfolk and Miami, streets now flood frequently at high tide. Shrinking icecaps have National Geographic making the biggest change in its atlas since the Soviet Union broke apart. So the question is not whether we need to act. The overwhelming judgment of science, accumulated and measured and reviewed over decades, has put that question to rest. The question is whether we have the will to act before it's too late. For if we fail to protect the world we leave not just to my children, but to your children and your children's children, we will fail one of our primary reasons for being on this world in the first place. And that is to leave the world a little bit better for the next generation. 15:19:42 Now, the good news is you already know all this. UC Irvine set up the first Earth System Science Department in America. (Applause.) A UC Irvine professor-student team won the Nobel Prize for discovering that CFCs destroy the ozone layer. (Applause.) A UC Irvine glaciologist's work led to one of last month's report showing one of the world's major ice sheets in irreversible retreat. Students and professors are in the field working to predict changing weather patterns, fire seasons, and water tables -- working to understand how shifting seasons affect global ecosystems; to get zero- emission vehicles on the road faster; to help coastal communities adapt to rising seas. And when I challenge colleges to reduce their energy use to 20 percent by 2020, UC Irvine went ahead and did it last year. Done. (Applause.) So UC Irvine is ahead of the curve. All of you are ahead of the curve. Your generation reminds me of something President Wilson once said. He said, "Sometimes people call me an idealist. Well, that is the way I know I am an American." That's who we are. And if you need a reason to be optimistic about our future, then look around this stadium. Because today, in America, the largest single age group is 22 years ago. And you are going to do great things. And I want you to know that I've got your back -- because one of the reasons I ran for this office was because I believed our dangerous addiction to foreign oil left our economy at risk and our planet in peril. So when I took office, we set out to use more clean energy and less dirty energy, and waste less energy overall. And since then, we've doubled the distance our cars will go on a gallon of gas by the middle of the next decade. We've tripled the electricity we harness from the wind, generating enough last year to power every home in California. We've multiplied the electricity we generate from the sun 10 times over. And this state, California, is so far ahead of the rest of the country in solar, that earlier this year solar power met 18 percent of your total power demand one day. (Applause.) 15:22:25 The bottom line is, America produces more renewable energy than ever, more natural gas than anyone. And for the first time in nearly two decades, we produce more oil here at home than we buy from other countries. And these advances have created jobs and grown our economy, and helped cut our carbon pollution to levels not seen in about 20 years. Since 2006, no country on Earth has reduced its total carbon pollution by as much as the United States of America. (Applause.) So that's all reason for optimism. Here's the challenge: We've got to do more. What we're doing is not enough. And that's why, a couple weeks ago, America proposed new standards to limit the amount of harmful carbon pollution that power plants can dump into the air. And we also have to realize, as hundreds of scientists declared last month, that climate change is no longer a distant threat, but "has moved firmly into the present." That's a quote. In some parts of the country, weather-related disasters like droughts, and fires, and storms, and floods are going to get harsher and they're going to get costlier. And that's why, today, I'm announcing a new $1 billion competitive fund to help communities prepare for the impacts of climate change and build more resilient infrastructure across the country. (Applause.) So it's a big problem. But progress, no matter how big the problem, is possible. That's important to remember. Because no matter what you do in life, you're going to run up against big problems -- in your own personal life and in your communities and in your country. There's going to be a stubborn status quo, and there are going to be people determined to stymie your efforts to bring about change. There are going to be people who say you can't do something. There are going to be people who say you shouldn't bother. I've got some experience in this myself. (Laughter.) Now, part of what's unique about climate change, though, is the nature of some of the opposition to action. It's pretty rare that you'll encounter somebody who says the problem you're trying to solve simply doesn't exist. When President Kennedy set us on a course for the moon, there were a number of people who made a serious case that it wouldn't be worth it; it was going to be too expensive, it was going to be too hard, it would take too long. But nobody ignored the science. I don't remember anybody saying that the moon wasn't there or that it was made of cheese. (Laughter.) And today's Congress, though, is full of folks who stubbornly and automatically reject the scientific evidence about climate change. They will tell you it is a hoax, or a fad. One member of Congress actually says the world is cooling. There was one member of Congress who mentioned a theory involving "dinosaur flatulence" -- which I won't get into. (Laughter.) Now, their view may be wrong -- and a fairly serious threat to everybody's future -- but at least they have the brass to say what they actually think. There are some who also duck the question. They say -- when they're asked about climate change, they say, "Hey, look, I'm not a scientist." And I'll translate that for you. What that really means is, "I know that manmade climate change really is happening, but if I admit it, I'll be run out of town by a radical fringe that thinks climate science is a liberal plot, so I'm not going to admit it." (Applause.) Now, I'm not a scientist either, but we've got some really good ones at NASA. I do know that the overwhelming majority of scientists who work on climate change, including some who once disputed the data, have put that debate to rest. The writer, Thomas Friedman, recently put it to me this way. He were talking, and he says, "Your kid is sick, you consult 100 doctors; 97 of them tell you to do this, three tell [you] to do that, and you want to go with the three?" The fact is, this should not be a partisan issue. After all, it was Republicans who used to lead the way on new ideas to protect our environment. It was Teddy Roosevelt who first pushed for our magnificent national parks. It was Richard Nixon who signed the Clean Air Act and opened the EPA. George H.W. Bush -- a wonderful man who at 90 just jumped out of a plane in a parachute -- (laughter) -- said that "human activities are changing the atmosphere in unexpected and unprecedented ways." John McCain and other Republicans publicly supported free market-based cap-and-trade bills to slow carbon pollution just a few years ago -- before the Tea Party decided it was a massive threat to freedom and liberty. These days, unfortunately, nothing is happening. Even minor energy efficiency bills are killed on the Senate floor. And the reason is because people are thinking about politics instead of thinking about what's good for the next generation. What's the point of public office if you're not going to use your power to help solve problems? (Applause.) And part of the challenge is that the media doesn't spend a lot of time covering climate change and letting average Americans know how it could impact our future. Now, the broadcast networks' nightly newscasts spend just a few minutes a month covering climate issues. On cable, the debate is usually between political pundits, not scientists. When we introduced those new anti-pollution standards a couple weeks ago, the instant reaction from the Washington's political press wasn't about what it would mean for our planet; it was what would it mean for an election six months from now. And that kind of misses the point. Of course, they're not scientists, either. And I want to tell you all this not to discourage you. I'm telling you all this because I want to light a fire under you. As the generation getting shortchanged by inaction on this issue, I want all of you to understand you cannot accept that this is the way it has to be. The climate change deniers suggest there's still a debate over the science. There is not. The talking heads on cable news suggest public opinion is hopelessly deadlocked. It is not. Seven in ten Americans say global warming is a serious problem. Seven in ten say the federal government should limit pollution from our power plants. And of all the issues in a recent poll asking Americans where we think we can make a difference, protecting the environment came out on top. (Applause.) So we've got public opinion potentially on our side. We can do this. We can make a difference. You can make a difference. And the sooner you do, the better -- not just for our climate, but for our economy. There's a reason that more than 700 businesses like Apple and Microsoft, and GM and Nike, Intel, Starbucks have declared that "tackling climate change is one of America's greatest economic opportunities in the 21st century." The country that seizes this opportunity first will lead the way. A low-carbon, clean energy economy can be an engine for growth and jobs for decades to come, and I want America to build that engine. Because if we do, others will follow. I want those jobs; I want those opportunities; I want those businesses right here in the United States of America. (Applause.) 15:30:44 Developing countries are using more and more energy, and tens of millions of people are entering the global middle class, and they want to buy cars and refrigerators. So if we don't deal with this problem soon, we're going to be overwhelmed. These nations have some of the fastest-rising levels of carbon pollution. They're going to have to take action to meet this challenge. They're more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than we are. They've got even more to lose. But they're waiting to see what does America do. That's what the world does. It waits to watch us act. And when we do, they move. And I'm convinced that on this issue, when America proves what's possible, then they're going to join us. And America cannot meet this threat alone. Of course, the world cannot meet it without America. This is a fight that America must lead. So I'm going to keep doing my part for as long as I hold this office and as long as I'm a citizen once out of office. But we're going to need you, the next generation, to finish the job. We need scientists to design new fuels. We need farmers to help grow them. We need engineers to invent new technologies. We need entrepreneurs to sell those technologies. (Applause.) We need workers to operate assembly lines that hum with high-tech, zero-carbon components. We need builders to hammer into place the foundations for a clean energy age. We need diplomats and businessmen and women, and Peace Corps volunteers to help developing nations skip past the dirty phase of development and transition to sustainable sources of energy. In other words, we need you. (Applause.) We need you. And if you believe, like I do, that something has to be done on this, then you're going to have to speak out. You're going to have to learn more about these issues. Even if you're not like Jessica and an expert, you're going to have to work on this. You're going to have to push those of us in power to do what this American moment demands. You've got to educate your classmates, and colleagues, and family members and fellow citizens, and tell them what's at stake. You've got to push back against the misinformation, and speak out for facts, and organize others around your vision for the future. You need to invest in what helps, and divest from what harms. And you've got to remind everyone who represents you, at every level of government, that doing something about climate change is a prerequisite for your vote. It's no accident that when President Kennedy needed to convince the nation that sending Americans into space was a worthy goal, he went to a university. That's where he started. Because a challenge as big as that, as costly as that, as difficult as that, requires a spirit of youth. It requires a spirit of adventure; a willingness to take risks. It requires optimism. It requires hope. That day, a man told us we'd go to the moon within a decade. And despite all the naysayers, somehow we knew as a nation that we'd build a spaceship and we'd meet that goal. That's because we're Americans -- and that's what we do. Even when our political system is consumed by small things, we are a people called to do big things. And progress on climate change is a big thing. Progress won't always be flashy; it will be measured in disasters averted, and lives saved, and a planet preserved -- and days just like this one, 20 years from now, and 50 years from now, and 100 years from now. But can you imagine a more worthy goal -- a more worthy legacy -- than protecting the world we leave to our children? 15:34:40 So I ask your generation to help leave us that legacy. I ask you to believe in yourselves and in one another, and above all, when life gets you down or somebody tells you you can't do something, to believe in something better. There are people here who know what it means to dream. When Mohamad Abedi was a boy, the suffering he saw in refugee camps in Lebanon didn't drive him into despair -- it inspired him to become a doctor. And when he came to America, he discovered a passion for engineering. So here, at UC Irvine, he became a biomedical engineer to study the human brain. (Applause.) And Mohamad said, "Had I never come to the United States, I would have never had the ability to do the work that I'm doing." He's now going to CalTech to keep doing that work. Cinthia Flores is the daughter of a single mom who worked as a seamstress and a housekeeper. (Applause.) The first in her family to graduate from high school. The first in her family to graduate from college. And in college, she says, "I learned about myself that I was good at advocating for others, and that I was argumentative -- so maybe I should go to law school." And, today, Cinthia is now the first in her family to graduate from law school. And she plans to advocate for the rights of workers like her mom. (Applause.) She says, "I have the great privilege and opportunity to answer the call of my community." "The bottom line," she says, "is being of service." On 9/11, Aaron Anderson was a sophomore in college. Several months later, he was in training for Army Special Forces. He fought in Afghanistan, and on February 28th, 2006, he was nearly killed by an IED. He endured dozens of surgeries to save his legs, months of recovery at Walter Reed. When he couldn't physically return to active duty, he devoted his time to his brothers in arms, starting two businesses with fellow veterans, and a foundation to help fellow wounded Green Beret soldiers. And then he went back to school. And last December, he graduated summa cum laude from UC Irvine. And Aaron is here today, along with four soon-to-be commissioned ROTC cadets, and 65 other graduating veterans. And I would ask them to stand and be recognized for their service. (Applause.) The point is, you know how to dream. And you know how to work for your dreams. And, yes, sometimes you may be "super underrated." But usually it's the underrated, the underdogs, the dreamers, the idealists, the fighters, the argumentative -- those are the folks who do the biggest things. And this generation -- this 9/11 generation of soldiers; this new generation of scientists and advocates and entrepreneurs and altruists -- you're the antidote to cynicism. It doesn't mean you're not going to get down sometimes. You will. You'll know disillusionment. You'll experience doubt. People will disappoint you by their actions. But that can't discourage you. Cynicism has never won a war, or cured a disease, or started a business, or fed a young mind, or sent men into space. Cynicism is a choice. Hope is a better choice. (Applause.) Hope is what gave young soldiers the courage to storm a beach and liberate people they never met. Hope is what gave young students the strength to sit in and stand up and march for women's rights, and civil rights, and voting rights, and gay rights, and immigration rights. Hope is the belief, against all evidence to the contrary, that there are better days ahead, and that together we can build up a middle class, and reshape our immigration system, and shield our children from gun violence, and shelter future generations from the ravages of climate change. Hope is the fact that, today, the single largest age group in America is 22 years old who are all just itching to reshape this country and reshape the world. And I cannot wait to see what you do tomorrow. Congratulations. (Applause.) Thank you, Class of 2014. God bless you. God bless the United States of America. (Applause.) 15:40:00 Obama departs the podium 15:40:30 Obama does the Anteater Zot cheer

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EXT BROLL PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT REMARKS / LIVE CUTS ANGLE Saturday, June 14, 2014 President Barack Obama attends University of California Irvine commencement / STIX DC Slug: 1345 WH UC IRVINE STIX RS33 73 AR: 16X9 Disc #221 & 553 NYRS: WASH3 (4523) 14:43:59 Janet Napolitano 14:45:27 Obama takes the stage to great cheers and applause 14:45:44 push in to ms Obama and Napolitano 15:01:56 cu Obama looking at program and applauding for student speaker 15:10:27 PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Hello, Anteaters! (Applause.) That is something I never thought I'd say. (Laughter.) Please, please take a seat. To President Napolitano -- which is a nice step up from Secretary; to Fred Ruiz, Vice Chair of the University of California Regents; Chancellor Drake; Representatives Loretta Sanchez and Alan Lowenthal; to the trustees and faculty -- thank you for this honor. And congratulations to the Class of 2014! (Applause.) Now, let me begin my saying all of you had the inside track in getting me here -- because my personal assistant, Ferial, is a proud Anteater. (Applause.) Until today, I did not understand why she greets me every morning by shouting "Zot, Zot, Zot!" (Laughter.) It's been a little weird. But she explained it to me on the way here this morning, because she's very proud to see her brother, Sina, graduate today as well. (Applause.) So, graduates, obviously we're proud of you, but let's give it up for your proud family and friends and professors, because this is their day, too. (Applause. And even though he's on the road this weekend, I also want to thank Angels centerfielder Mike Trout for letting me cover his turf for a while. (Applause.) He actually signed a bat for me, which is part of my retirement plan. (Laughter.) I will be keeping that. And this is a very cool place to hold a commencement. I know that UC Irvine's baseball team opens College World Series play in Omaha right about now -- (applause) -- so let's get this speech underway. If the hot dog guy comes by, get me one. (Laughter.) 15:13:08 Now, in additional to Ferial, graduates, I'm here for a simple reason: You asked. For those who don't know, the UC Irvine community sent 10,000 postcards to the White House asking me to come speak today. (Applause.) Some tried to guilt me into coming. I got one that said, "I went to your first inauguration, can you please come to my graduation?" (Applause.) Some tried bribery: "I'll support the Chicago Bulls." Another said today would be your birthday -- so happy birthday, whoever you are. My personal favorite -- somebody wrote and said, "We are super underrated!" (Laughter.) I'm sure she was talking about this school. But keep in mind, you're not only the number-one university in America younger than 50 years old, you also hold the Guinness World Record for biggest water pistol fight. (Applause.) You're pretty excited about that. (Laughter.) 15:14:31 "We are super underrated." This young lady could have just as well been talking, though, about this generation. I think this generation of young people is super underrated. In your young lives, you've seen dizzying change, from terror attacks to economic turmoil; from Twitter to Tumblr. Some of your families have known tough times during the course of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. You're graduating into a still-healing job market, and some of you are carrying student loan debt that you're concerned about. And yet, your generation -- the most educated, the most diverse, the most tolerant, the most politically independent and the most digitally fluent in our history -- is also on record as being the most optimistic about our future. And I'm here to tell you that you are right to be optimistic. (Applause.) You are right to be optimistic. Consider this: Since the time most of you graduated from high school, fewer Americans are at war. More have health insurance. More are graduating from college. Our businesses have added more than 9 million new jobs. The number of states where you're free to marry who you love has more than doubled. (Applause.) And that's just some of the progress that you've seen while you've been studying here at UC Irvine. But we do face real challenges: Rebuilding the middle class and reversing inequality's rise. Reining in college costs. Protecting voting rights. Welcoming the immigrants and young dreamers who keep this country vibrant. Stemming the tide of violence that guns inflict on our schools. We've got some big challenges. And if you're fed a steady diet of cynicism that says nobody is trustworthy and nothing works, and there's no way we can actually address these problems, then the temptation is too just go it alone, to look after yourself and not participate in the larger project of achieving our best vision of America. And I'm here to tell you, don't believe the cynicism. Guard against it. Don't buy into it. Today, I want to use one case study to show you that progress is possible and perseverance is critical. I want to show you how badly we need you -- both your individual voices and your collective efforts -- to give you the chance you seek to change the world, and maybe even save it. I'm going to talk about one of the most significant long-term challenges that our country and our planet faces: the growing threat of a rapidly changing climate. Now, this isn't a policy speech. I understand it's a commencement, and I already delivered a long climate address last summer. I remember because it was 95 degrees and my staff had me do it outside, and I was pouring with sweat -- as a visual aid. (Laughter.) And since this is a very educated group, you already know the science. Burning fossil fuels release carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide traps heat. Levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere are higher than they've been in 800,000 years. We know the trends. The 18 warmest years on record have all happened since you graduates were born. We know what we see with our own eyes. Out West, firefighters brave longer, harsher wildfire seasons; states have to budget for that. Mountain towns worry about what smaller snow packs mean for tourism. Farmers and families at the bottom worry about what it will mean for their water. In cities like Norfolk and Miami, streets now flood frequently at high tide. Shrinking icecaps have National Geographic making the biggest change in its atlas since the Soviet Union broke apart. So the question is not whether we need to act. The overwhelming judgment of science, accumulated and measured and reviewed over decades, has put that question to rest. The question is whether we have the will to act before it's too late. For if we fail to protect the world we leave not just to my children, but to your children and your children's children, we will fail one of our primary reasons for being on this world in the first place. And that is to leave the world a little bit better for the next generation. 15:19:42 Now, the good news is you already know all this. UC Irvine set up the first Earth System Science Department in America. (Applause.) A UC Irvine professor-student team won the Nobel Prize for discovering that CFCs destroy the ozone layer. (Applause.) A UC Irvine glaciologist's work led to one of last month's report showing one of the world's major ice sheets in irreversible retreat. Students and professors are in the field working to predict changing weather patterns, fire seasons, and water tables -- working to understand how shifting seasons affect global ecosystems; to get zero- emission vehicles on the road faster; to help coastal communities adapt to rising seas. And when I challenge colleges to reduce their energy use to 20 percent by 2020, UC Irvine went ahead and did it last year. Done. (Applause.) So UC Irvine is ahead of the curve. All of you are ahead of the curve. Your generation reminds me of something President Wilson once said. He said, "Sometimes people call me an idealist. Well, that is the way I know I am an American." That's who we are. And if you need a reason to be optimistic about our future, then look around this stadium. Because today, in America, the largest single age group is 22 years ago. And you are going to do great things. And I want you to know that I've got your back -- because one of the reasons I ran for this office was because I believed our dangerous addiction to foreign oil left our economy at risk and our planet in peril. So when I took office, we set out to use more clean energy and less dirty energy, and waste less energy overall. And since then, we've doubled the distance our cars will go on a gallon of gas by the middle of the next decade. We've tripled the electricity we harness from the wind, generating enough last year to power every home in California. We've multiplied the electricity we generate from the sun 10 times over. And this state, California, is so far ahead of the rest of the country in solar, that earlier this year solar power met 18 percent of your total power demand one day. (Applause.) 15:22:25 The bottom line is, America produces more renewable energy than ever, more natural gas than anyone. And for the first time in nearly two decades, we produce more oil here at home than we buy from other countries. And these advances have created jobs and grown our economy, and helped cut our carbon pollution to levels not seen in about 20 years. Since 2006, no country on Earth has reduced its total carbon pollution by as much as the United States of America. (Applause.) So that's all reason for optimism. Here's the challenge: We've got to do more. What we're doing is not enough. And that's why, a couple weeks ago, America proposed new standards to limit the amount of harmful carbon pollution that power plants can dump into the air. And we also have to realize, as hundreds of scientists declared last month, that climate change is no longer a distant threat, but "has moved firmly into the present." That's a quote. In some parts of the country, weather-related disasters like droughts, and fires, and storms, and floods are going to get harsher and they're going to get costlier. And that's why, today, I'm announcing a new $1 billion competitive fund to help communities prepare for the impacts of climate change and build more resilient infrastructure across the country. (Applause.) So it's a big problem. But progress, no matter how big the problem, is possible. That's important to remember. Because no matter what you do in life, you're going to run up against big problems -- in your own personal life and in your communities and in your country. There's going to be a stubborn status quo, and there are going to be people determined to stymie your efforts to bring about change. There are going to be people who say you can't do something. There are going to be people who say you shouldn't bother. I've got some experience in this myself. (Laughter.) Now, part of what's unique about climate change, though, is the nature of some of the opposition to action. It's pretty rare that you'll encounter somebody who says the problem you're trying to solve simply doesn't exist. When President Kennedy set us on a course for the moon, there were a number of people who made a serious case that it wouldn't be worth it; it was going to be too expensive, it was going to be too hard, it would take too long. But nobody ignored the science. I don't remember anybody saying that the moon wasn't there or that it was made of cheese. (Laughter.) And today's Congress, though, is full of folks who stubbornly and automatically reject the scientific evidence about climate change. They will tell you it is a hoax, or a fad. One member of Congress actually says the world is cooling. There was one member of Congress who mentioned a theory involving "dinosaur flatulence" -- which I won't get into. (Laughter.) Now, their view may be wrong -- and a fairly serious threat to everybody's future -- but at least they have the brass to say what they actually think. There are some who also duck the question. They say -- when they're asked about climate change, they say, "Hey, look, I'm not a scientist." And I'll translate that for you. What that really means is, "I know that manmade climate change really is happening, but if I admit it, I'll be run out of town by a radical fringe that thinks climate science is a liberal plot, so I'm not going to admit it." (Applause.) Now, I'm not a scientist either, but we've got some really good ones at NASA. I do know that the overwhelming majority of scientists who work on climate change, including some who once disputed the data, have put that debate to rest. The writer, Thomas Friedman, recently put it to me this way. He were talking, and he says, "Your kid is sick, you consult 100 doctors; 97 of them tell you to do this, three tell [you] to do that, and you want to go with the three?" The fact is, this should not be a partisan issue. After all, it was Republicans who used to lead the way on new ideas to protect our environment. It was Teddy Roosevelt who first pushed for our magnificent national parks. It was Richard Nixon who signed the Clean Air Act and opened the EPA. George H.W. Bush -- a wonderful man who at 90 just jumped out of a plane in a parachute -- (laughter) -- said that "human activities are changing the atmosphere in unexpected and unprecedented ways." John McCain and other Republicans publicly supported free market-based cap-and-trade bills to slow carbon pollution just a few years ago -- before the Tea Party decided it was a massive threat to freedom and liberty. These days, unfortunately, nothing is happening. Even minor energy efficiency bills are killed on the Senate floor. And the reason is because people are thinking about politics instead of thinking about what's good for the next generation. What's the point of public office if you're not going to use your power to help solve problems? (Applause.) And part of the challenge is that the media doesn't spend a lot of time covering climate change and letting average Americans know how it could impact our future. Now, the broadcast networks' nightly newscasts spend just a few minutes a month covering climate issues. On cable, the debate is usually between political pundits, not scientists. When we introduced those new anti-pollution standards a couple weeks ago, the instant reaction from the Washington's political press wasn't about what it would mean for our planet; it was what would it mean for an election six months from now. And that kind of misses the point. Of course, they're not scientists, either. And I want to tell you all this not to discourage you. I'm telling you all this because I want to light a fire under you. As the generation getting shortchanged by inaction on this issue, I want all of you to understand you cannot accept that this is the way it has to be. The climate change deniers suggest there's still a debate over the science. There is not. The talking heads on cable news suggest public opinion is hopelessly deadlocked. It is not. Seven in ten Americans say global warming is a serious problem. Seven in ten say the federal government should limit pollution from our power plants. And of all the issues in a recent poll asking Americans where we think we can make a difference, protecting the environment came out on top. (Applause.) So we've got public opinion potentially on our side. We can do this. We can make a difference. You can make a difference. And the sooner you do, the better -- not just for our climate, but for our economy. There's a reason that more than 700 businesses like Apple and Microsoft, and GM and Nike, Intel, Starbucks have declared that "tackling climate change is one of America's greatest economic opportunities in the 21st century." The country that seizes this opportunity first will lead the way. A low-carbon, clean energy economy can be an engine for growth and jobs for decades to come, and I want America to build that engine. Because if we do, others will follow. I want those jobs; I want those opportunities; I want those businesses right here in the United States of America. (Applause.) 15:30:44 Developing countries are using more and more energy, and tens of millions of people are entering the global middle class, and they want to buy cars and refrigerators. So if we don't deal with this problem soon, we're going to be overwhelmed. These nations have some of the fastest-rising levels of carbon pollution. They're going to have to take action to meet this challenge. They're more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than we are. They've got even more to lose. But they're waiting to see what does America do. That's what the world does. It waits to watch us act. And when we do, they move. And I'm convinced that on this issue, when America proves what's possible, then they're going to join us. And America cannot meet this threat alone. Of course, the world cannot meet it without America. This is a fight that America must lead. So I'm going to keep doing my part for as long as I hold this office and as long as I'm a citizen once out of office. But we're going to need you, the next generation, to finish the job. We need scientists to design new fuels. We need farmers to help grow them. We need engineers to invent new technologies. We need entrepreneurs to sell those technologies. (Applause.) We need workers to operate assembly lines that hum with high-tech, zero-carbon components. We need builders to hammer into place the foundations for a clean energy age. We need diplomats and businessmen and women, and Peace Corps volunteers to help developing nations skip past the dirty phase of development and transition to sustainable sources of energy. In other words, we need you. (Applause.) We need you. And if you believe, like I do, that something has to be done on this, then you're going to have to speak out. You're going to have to learn more about these issues. Even if you're not like Jessica and an expert, you're going to have to work on this. You're going to have to push those of us in power to do what this American moment demands. You've got to educate your classmates, and colleagues, and family members and fellow citizens, and tell them what's at stake. You've got to push back against the misinformation, and speak out for facts, and organize others around your vision for the future. You need to invest in what helps, and divest from what harms. And you've got to remind everyone who represents you, at every level of government, that doing something about climate change is a prerequisite for your vote. It's no accident that when President Kennedy needed to convince the nation that sending Americans into space was a worthy goal, he went to a university. That's where he started. Because a challenge as big as that, as costly as that, as difficult as that, requires a spirit of youth. It requires a spirit of adventure; a willingness to take risks. It requires optimism. It requires hope. That day, a man told us we'd go to the moon within a decade. And despite all the naysayers, somehow we knew as a nation that we'd build a spaceship and we'd meet that goal. That's because we're Americans -- and that's what we do. Even when our political system is consumed by small things, we are a people called to do big things. And progress on climate change is a big thing. Progress won't always be flashy; it will be measured in disasters averted, and lives saved, and a planet preserved -- and days just like this one, 20 years from now, and 50 years from now, and 100 years from now. But can you imagine a more worthy goal -- a more worthy legacy -- than protecting the world we leave to our children? 15:34:40 So I ask your generation to help leave us that legacy. I ask you to believe in yourselves and in one another, and above all, when life gets you down or somebody tells you you can't do something, to believe in something better. There are people here who know what it means to dream. When Mohamad Abedi was a boy, the suffering he saw in refugee camps in Lebanon didn't drive him into despair -- it inspired him to become a doctor. And when he came to America, he discovered a passion for engineering. So here, at UC Irvine, he became a biomedical engineer to study the human brain. (Applause.) And Mohamad said, "Had I never come to the United States, I would have never had the ability to do the work that I'm doing." He's now going to CalTech to keep doing that work. Cinthia Flores is the daughter of a single mom who worked as a seamstress and a housekeeper. (Applause.) The first in her family to graduate from high school. The first in her family to graduate from college. And in college, she says, "I learned about myself that I was good at advocating for others, and that I was argumentative -- so maybe I should go to law school." And, today, Cinthia is now the first in her family to graduate from law school. And she plans to advocate for the rights of workers like her mom. (Applause.) She says, "I have the great privilege and opportunity to answer the call of my community." "The bottom line," she says, "is being of service." On 9/11, Aaron Anderson was a sophomore in college. Several months later, he was in training for Army Special Forces. He fought in Afghanistan, and on February 28th, 2006, he was nearly killed by an IED. He endured dozens of surgeries to save his legs, months of recovery at Walter Reed. When he couldn't physically return to active duty, he devoted his time to his brothers in arms, starting two businesses with fellow veterans, and a foundation to help fellow wounded Green Beret soldiers. And then he went back to school. And last December, he graduated summa cum laude from UC Irvine. And Aaron is here today, along with four soon-to-be commissioned ROTC cadets, and 65 other graduating veterans. And I would ask them to stand and be recognized for their service. (Applause.) The point is, you know how to dream. And you know how to work for your dreams. And, yes, sometimes you may be "super underrated." But usually it's the underrated, the underdogs, the dreamers, the idealists, the fighters, the argumentative -- those are the folks who do the biggest things. And this generation -- this 9/11 generation of soldiers; this new generation of scientists and advocates and entrepreneurs and altruists -- you're the antidote to cynicism. It doesn't mean you're not going to get down sometimes. You will. You'll know disillusionment. You'll experience doubt. People will disappoint you by their actions. But that can't discourage you. Cynicism has never won a war, or cured a disease, or started a business, or fed a young mind, or sent men into space. Cynicism is a choice. Hope is a better choice. (Applause.) Hope is what gave young soldiers the courage to storm a beach and liberate people they never met. Hope is what gave young students the strength to sit in and stand up and march for women's rights, and civil rights, and voting rights, and gay rights, and immigration rights. Hope is the belief, against all evidence to the contrary, that there are better days ahead, and that together we can build up a middle class, and reshape our immigration system, and shield our children from gun violence, and shelter future generations from the ravages of climate change. Hope is the fact that, today, the single largest age group in America is 22 years old who are all just itching to reshape this country and reshape the world. And I cannot wait to see what you do tomorrow. Congratulations. (Applause.) Thank you, Class of 2014. God bless you. God bless the United States of America. (Applause.) 15:40:00 Obama departs the podium 15:40:30 Obama does the Anteater Zot cheer