My father was a veteran of the Korean War, and it really represents the future and the past and present."

VOA: special.2009.11.14

And in 1961, during the Cold War with the Soviet Union, John Kennedy urged people to take an active part in the future: "And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.

VOA: special.2009.01.19

"You are helping us to build a cleaner, brighter future and a stronger more prosperous economy and my administration and our country will support you in that difficult work,"

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

"But I stand here tonight full of hope for our future, full of expectations and dreams, not just for my children but for all the children of New Jersey, Kim and I are going to get to work to make that happens, starting tomorrow."

VOA: standard.2009.11.03