veterans quotes of appreciation
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." – Thomas Jefferson
"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." – Elmer Davis
"A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America' for an amount of 'up to and including their life.'" – Author unknown
"We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude." – Cynthia Ozick
"The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example." – Benjamin Disraeli
veterans quotes inspirational
"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." – Joseph Campbell
"The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war." – Douglas MacArthur
"It is the veteran, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the veteran, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech." – Author Unknown
"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." – G.K. Chesterton
"Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem." – Ronald Reagan
"Freedom is never free." – Common saying among veterans
"Courage is fear holding on a minute longer." – George S. Patton
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"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." – G.K. Chesterton
"Duty, Honor, Country."
"All gave some, some gave all."
"We don't know them all, but we owe them all."
"Freedom is not free."
"Heroes don't wear capes, they wear dog tags."
"Thank you for your service."
famous veteran quotes
"Old soldiers never die; they just fade away." - General Douglas MacArthur
"In war, there is no substitute for victory." - General Douglas MacArthur
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - General George S. Patton
"We're surrounded. That simplifies things." - Lieutenant General Lewis "Chesty" Puller
"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." - General George S. Patton
"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." - Nathan Hale
"Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in blood of his followers and sacrifices of his friends." - Dwight D. Eisenhower
"A pint of sweat saves a gallon of blood." - General George S. Patton
"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." - G.K. Chesterton (inspired by veteran sentiments)
"War is hell." - General William Tecumseh Sherman
veterans day quotes inspirational
"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." - G.K. Chesterton
"America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels." - Claudia Pemberton
"The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude." - Jeff Miller
"Duty, honor, country: Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be." - Douglas MacArthur
"Heroes may not be braver than anyone else, but they are brave five minutes longer." - Unknown
"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." - Elmer Davis
"We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude." - Cynthia Ozick
"The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree." - Thomas Campbell
"Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul." - Michel de Montaigne
"On this day, and every day, we honor our veterans and active duty military personnel for their honorable service." - Unknown
veterans day quotes by presidents
Quote by President Woodrow Wilson: "This day is devoted to thanksgiving for the definitive deliverance of the world from the menace of war."
Quote by President Dwight D. Eisenhower: "The world must learn to work together, or finally it will not survive together."
Quote by President Harry S. Truman: "Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid."
Quote by President John F. Kennedy: "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
Quote by President Ronald Reagan: "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem."
Quote by President George H.W. Bush: "The veterans of our military services have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy."
Quote by President Barack Obama: "On this Veterans Day, we pay tribute to the service of our veterans, and we are resolute in our commitment to do everything we can for all veterans and their families as they deserve."
Quote by President Joe Biden: "We owe our veterans everything – our gratitude, our respect, and our unwavering support."
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The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him. – G.K. Chesterton
Duty, honor, country. – Douglas MacArthur
America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels. – Claudia Pemberton
Freedom is never free.
In the face of battle, we find our greatest strengths.
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. – Nelson Mandela
The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier. – Abraham Lincoln
We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us. – George Orwell
quotes about veterans sacrifice
"The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war." – Douglas MacArthur
"A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America' for an amount of 'up to and including my life'." – Author Unknown
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." – John 15:13
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." – Martin Luther King Jr.
"Freedom is never free." – Author Unknown
"In the face of battle, veterans embody the ultimate sacrifice for the ideals we hold dear." – Barack Obama
"No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he is vigilant in its preservation." – Thomas Jefferson
"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." – G.K. Chesterton
"America's veterans have served with honor and have sacrificed more than most could ever imagine." – Author Unknown
"Sacrifice is the price of freedom, and our veterans have paid it in full." – Author Unknown