Man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong. He died in august. That is followed by a look at the life of teenagers in the white house. Then the evolution of facebook as told by the facebook engineer who created the like button, newsfeed, and timeline. And you change this army so it becomes a volunteer army, code finder soldiers in the labor market. Go find them in the villages and towns in america. We did that. We created a splendid force of young men and women who are willing to serve their country as volunteers. The had the same tradition, the same culture, the same loyalty and dedication as any other generation of americans have ever gone before them. They proved themselves in the gulf war and the panama bay. They proved themselves in the last 10 years in iraq and afghanistan. We have to keep in mind something that president lincoln said, to care. Never forget that they are carrying the american spirit. They are carrying the american traditions with them. When they get injured, when they get hurt, or when they come back to be reintegrated into society, we have to be ready to care for them. Not just the federal governments, their fellow citizens. More about the trip and of returning veterans with colin powell treatment of returning veterans with colin powell at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. Later, a space pioneers and nasa officials pay homage to the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong, just before 11 00. Now, the Memorial Service honoring the life of the late Neil Armstrong at Washington National cathedral in washington, d. C. Mr. Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. He passed away on august 25. Over the next hour and 20 minutes you will hear from nasa administrator charles bolden, apollo 17 astronaut and last man to walk on the moon, capt. Eugene cernan, and command pilot Michael Collins of. Collins. [please stand by] good morning. Grace and peace to you from god our father. My name is frank. I am the interim a team been of this theater. Dean of this theater. It is important in times like this to have places like this. Where we can in fact hold before caught our grief, our joy, our thanksgiving, and hope your it before god our grief, our joy, our thanks giving, and your hope. It is important for us as a nation and community as people to gather here in this place to consider the mysteries of duration, of life, of death, and to give thanks for a life well lived, and for service boldly rendered. That is what we will be doing in this time. I think you for sharing in it. May i call your attention to the order of service before you. Glorify, god all you works of god. In the high vault of heaven, glorify god. God of grace and glory, you create and sustain the universe in majesty and duty. We thank you for all in who you have planted the desire to know your creation, and to explore your work and your wisdom. Lead us, like them, to understand better the wonder and mystery of creation through christ, your eternal word, through whom all things were made. Amen. [applause] of those who came before us and made certain that this country rose the first wave of the industrial revolution, the first waves of invention, the first wave of nuclear power. This generation does not intend to flounder in the backwash of the coming age of space. We need to lead it. [applause] the eyes of the world looking to the moon, and the planet beyond, we have vowed that we shall not see it governed by a hostile flag of conquest, but by a banner of freedom and peace. [applause] we choose to go to the moon and do other things not because theyre easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best. That talent is one that we are willing to accept, and when we are unwilling to postpone, and one we intend to win. [applause] many years ago, agreed risch explored George Mallory a british explorer George Mallory was asked why he wanted to climb everest. He said, because it is there. Were going to climate. New hopes for knowledge and peace are there, and as we set sail, we ask gods blessings for the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked. [applause] thank you. Members of the armstrong family, friends here gathered today, when president kennedy challenge this nation to be first on the moon and his historic Rice University speech, 50 years ago today yesterday, many thought it was an impossible dream. The vision of that young president was rooted in the knowledge that the american experiment itself was an incredible merkel. The miracle of america was only made possible by men and women of on, and foresight, determination, and courage who dared to turn the once impossible dream of freedom, equality, and democracy into a new and enduring reality. That legacy inspired a young Neil Armstrong to first interrupt his studies at Purdue University to serve his country as a navy fighter pilot. He would later become a and nasa astronaut, later in apollo. He never forgot his navy roots. Naval aviation heritage. He lived out his life as an active member of the Golden Eagles. Right after president kennedys speech, neal was already working on the problem of how to land the flying machine on the moon. Those of us to of had the privilege to fly in space followed the trail he helped forge. Americas leadership in space space and the confidence that we can go further into the zero known unknown and achieve great things as a people rests with the achievement of neil and the brave men with whom he served. Neil will always be remembered for taking humankinds first small step on a world beyond our own. It was courage, grace, and humility he displayed throughout his life that lifted him above the stars. Neil armstrong left more than footprints and a flag on the moon. As president obama said in a letter to the family this morning, future generations will draw inspiration from his spirit of discovery, kumble composure, and leadership in setting a whole new course for speech exploration. The impact he left on the surface of the moon and Human History is matched only by the extraordinary market left on the hearts of all americans. He left a foundation for the future, and pave the way for future american explores to be first to step foot on mars or another planet. Today, less recommit ourselves to this grand challenge let us recommit ourselves to this grand challenge in honor of a man who showed it was possible to reach new worlds, and whose life demonstrated the quiet resolve and determination that makes every new, more difficult step into space possible. I was proud to know Neil Armstrong as a fellow astronaut, a trusted adviser, and friend. It was my friend to share it was my honor to share in the moment of the entire apollo 11 crew in washington last fall as they received the congressional gold medal. It was the last time that neil made a public appearance in washington. True to his nature, he spoke not on his own behalf, but accepted the medal, and i quote, on behalf of his fellow apollo teammates, all those who played a role in expanding human presence out word from north, and all those who played a role in expanding Human Knowledge of the solar system and beyond from the earth, and all thsoe who playose who played a role in expanding Human Knowledge of the solar system and beyond. There is a special window, a space window, which holds a piece of the moon rock that neil and the apollo 11 crew presented to the National Cathedral many years ago. It is a reminder, not only of their significant human accomplishment, but an acknowledgment that achievements are made possible through gods grace and guiding hand. As neil took his first steps on the moon, a nervous but excited nasa workers waited to hear his now famous words are from the lunar surface. Today, we shall share a small token of our scheme by presenting to you, the armstrong family, the flag that flew over the Johnson SpaceCenter Mission control on august 25, the day of neils passing. I joined a grateful nation and saluting a brave and humble servant who never stopped dreaming, never stopped working to make those dreams reality, and inspired each and everyone of us. God bless Neil Armstrong, and may god bless these United States of america. Oh, hear us when we cry to thee a reading from the book of exodus. Moses was keeping the flock of his fatherinlaw. He led his flock beyond the wilderness and came to the mountain of god. The angel of the lord appeared to him and a flame of fire out of a bush. He looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. And then moses said, i must turn aside and look at this great site and see why the bush is not burned up. When the lord saw that he had turned aside to see, god called to him out of the bush. Moses, moses. And he said, here i am. And then god said, come no closer. Remove the sandals from your feet. The place on which you are standing is holy ground. He said further, i am day god the god of your father, the god of abraham, the god of isac, and the god of jacob. God of isaac, and the god of jacob. And moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at god. Then the lord said, i have observed the misery of my people who are in egypt. I have heard their cries on account of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings. I have come to deliver them from the egyptians. And to bring them up out of that land, to a good and broad land. On land flowing with milk and honey. To the country of the canaanites, the hittites, the amorites, and the jebusites. The cry of the israelites has now come to me. I have also seen how the egyptians oppress them. So come, i will send you to pharaoh to bring my people, the israelites, out of egypt. But moses said to god, who am i that i should go to pharaoh and bring the israelites out of egypt . God said, i will be with you. And this will be the sign for you that it is i who sent you. When you have brought the people out of egypt, you shall worship god on this mountain. But moses said to god, if i come to the israelites and say to them, the god of your ancestors has sent me to you, they will ask me, what is his name . What shall i say to them . God said to moses, i am who i am. He said further, thus you shall say to the israelites, i am has sent me to you. God also said to moses, thus you shall say to the israelites. The lord, the god of your ancestors, the god of abraham, the god of isaac, and the god of jacob has sent me to you. This is my name forever. And this, my title to all generations. The word of the lord. How does one adequately express his feelings about a special friend . When that friend is also a world icon, a national hero, of unimaginable proportions, and a legend whose name will live in history after all here today have been forgotten . A friend whose commitment and dedication to that in which he believed was absolute, a man who when he became your friend was a friend for a lifetime . I am not sure this is possible, but i will try. Neil armstrong grow up on a farm in middle america. As a young boy, like most kids, he had a paper route. He cut lawns. He shoveled snow. His fascination for model airplanes gave birth to a dream, a dream of becoming an aeronautical engineer. Neil had his first taste of flight when he was but six years old. From that day forward, he never looked back. Although he always wanted to design and redesign airplanes to make them do what they were not supposed to do, once he had tasted flight, neils eyes turned skyward, and it was there that he always longed to be. Little did neil ever realize that his dream, his longing to soar with the eagles would someday give him the opportunity to be the first human being to go where no human had gone before. Neil armstrong was a sincerely humble man of impeccable integrity who reluctantly accepted his role as the first human being to walk on another world. And when he did, he became a testament, a testament to all americans of what can be achieved through vision and dedication. It was never mind, about neil. It was about you. Your mothers and fathers. Your grandparents. About those of a generation ago who gave neil the opportunity to call the moon his home. But never was it about neil. Neil considered that he was just the tip of the arrow, giving way to some equally committed and dedicated americans. Americans who were the strength behind the bow. Always giving credit to those who just did not know that it could be done. Therein lies the strength and the character of Neil Armstrong. He knew who he was. He understood the immensity of what he had done. Neil was always willing to give of himself. And i had the opportunity to visit the troops in iraq and afghanistan on three separate occasions, meeting them in control centers, armored carriers and helicopters, both enthusiastic young men and women yet to be born when neil walked on the moon were mesmerized by his presence. In a typical neil fashion, he would always walk in, introduce himself, as if they did not know who he was, shake each and every hand, and he would always give them, how are you guys doing . As one overwhelmed mary asked, mr. Armstrong, what are you here . Honest reply was, because you are here. As one overwhelmed marine asked, mr. Armstrong, why are you here . Neils honest reply was, because you are here. Neil never received his astronaut wings. It was a tradition of those in the military. It was on the uss eisenhower back in 2010 on our way to afghanistan that neil finally did receive the tribute that he deserved. His visibly moved response said it all. And i quote, i have never been more proud than when i earned my navy wings of gold. I have got to believe there are a few Golden Eagles in the audience who will second those words. Trying to get neils and herself was always a challenge for almost anyone, maybe everyone inner self was always a challenge for almost anyone, maybe everyone. When asked, mr. Armstrong, how did you feel . In only the way mr. Armstrong could, he would tilt his head and put his hand on there and say, well, when the gauge says and the, we all know there is a gallon or two left in the tank. [laughter] there is a man who has always been in control of his own destiny. That, ladies and gentlemen, is a vintage Neil Armstrong. The fate looked down kindly on this when she chose neil to be the first adventurer to another world, and to have the opportunity to look back from space at the beauty of our own. It could have been another. But it was not. It was not for a reason. No one, but no one could have accepted the responsibility of his remarkable accomplishment with more dignity and mark grace the Neil Armstrong. More grace than Neil Armstrong. He embodied all that is good and all that is great about america. Neil, wherever you are up there, almost half a century later you have now shown once again the pathway to the stars. It is now for you a new beginning. But for us, i will promise you, it is not the end. And as you sort through the heavens, beyond where even eagles there to go, dare to go, you can finally put out your hands and touch the face of god. Farewell, my friend. You have lived as far too soon. Left us far too soon. We do cherish the time that we have had an shared together. God bless you, neil. Fly me to the moon let me play among the stars let me see what spring is like on jupiter and mars in other words, hold my hand. In other words, darling, kiss me fill my life with song and let me sing forever more you are all i long for, all i worship and adore please be trues, words, i love you to carol and the armstrong family, let me express the deep sympathy of all of us who gather here today. A wonderful, loving husband and a devoted father has been taken from you. And a hero has been taken from the country he loved and inspired. I am honored that you have asked me to say a few words about neil today. The Neil Armstrong i knew was not the land of public perception, the mythic figure. He was a regular guy, somebody you played but golf with. Somebody you vacationed with. He was the guy who cared deeply about his family and his community and about his many friends. When you played golf with him, he never got far from being the engineer. He would wait for him to cut, put, he would survey the line to the hole, he would measure the dew on the green, and sometimes you wonder, neil, are you ever going to hit the ball . He could not help being the engineer. I got to know him as a man with an unusually clear and strong sense of his calling in life. Not as a world famous astronaut, but rather as a Perdue University trained engineer dedicated to advancing the science of flight. He was truly the selfdescribed pocket protector, slide rule kind of a guy. Immensely proud of his chosen profession, and immensely proud of his alma maters. Alma mater. He was always in his heart of hearts that little boy who whistled wooden model airplanes on that small farm in central ohio whittled wooden model airplanes on that small farm in central ohio. I think he had been put on earth to fly. Remember his reply when someone as to what it was like to walk on the moon . He said, you know, pilots really prefer to fly. That is Neil Armstrong. I knew him in another role, serving on corporate boards. He was unfailingly diligent, effective. The best Audit Committee chairman i ever saw. With him in that seed with his studious ways, seat with his studious ways, you could be sure the companys books were in pretty good shape. To the great comfort of the rest of us on the board, you could be sure there were not be any surprises. Neil did not like surprises. While i knew neil as a regular guy, his epic accomplishment defined him to the world at large. Everywhere he went, people recognized him. And wanted to be seen with him. He was unfailingly gracious. He has long been hailed as a national hero. Knowing neil is to appreciate that he was the most reluctant of heroes. It was something he never saw, the public spotlight. Try as he did to deflect the credit and attention to others, the role of national hero, first man, nonetheless fell to him. We as a nation can be thankful that it did. With his uncommon humility and grace, neil capture the very best in the american character. He put it