January 19, 2009
Posted: January 19th, 2009 12:20 PM ET
President-elect Obama rolled up his sleeves before painting a wall at a shelter.
President-elect Obama rolled up his sleeves before painting a wall at a shelter.

WASHINGTON (CNN) - Barack Obama spent his last full day as president-elect visiting wounded soldiers and exhorting Americans to spend more time in the service of others.

With only hours to go before assuming the nation's highest office, he began Monday morning with a surprise visit to wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He met with 14 patients injured in either Iraq or Afghanistan.

Obama then visited a National Day of Service project, stopping by the Sasha Bruce House, an emergency shelter for homeless teenagers in the District of Columbia area.

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Sunny peter   February 20th, 2009 3:18 am ET

Obama ride on we are realy behind you thanks.

lovable liberal   January 19th, 2009 4:18 pm ET

Yep, a photo op but still a good photo op...

ANAG LOS ANGELES, CA   January 19th, 2009 2:25 pm ET

I love the guy

but this is so staged LOL

Cynthia - Arkansas   January 19th, 2009 2:25 pm ET

What a wonderful President he will be! A really genuine person, with a caring heart. I couldn't be happier. God bless you President Obama.

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