“This is a good day,” President Obama said on Wednesday to a grateful audience of approximately 500 people, including administration officials, congressmembers, former servicemembers and repeal advocates who worked 17 years to end the military’s discriminatory Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy.

This is a very good day!

Watch the President’s speech and the bill signing ceremony:

A full transcript with the speeches of both the President and Vice President is posted on the White House website, and an article with photos is posted on the White House Blog.

In an interview with The Advocate, Obama said, “My strong sense is [implementation] is a matter of months… Absolutely not years.”

Goodbye DADT, and good riddance!