veterans quotes of appreciation
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." – John F. Kennedy
"It is the veteran, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion." – Father Denis Edward O'Brien
"The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude." – Jeff Miller
"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." – Joseph Campbell
"Our veterans answered the call when their country needed them, and we can never fully repay that debt." – Barack Obama
"No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks." – James Allen
"Veterans are the guardians of our freedom; their sacrifices ensure our liberty." – 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
"We owe our veterans the deepest gratitude for their service and sacrifice." – George H. W. Bush
"Honoring the brave who have served and sacrificed is the least we can do." – Unknown
veterans 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
"Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be." – General Douglas MacArthur
"In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." – José Narosky
"For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know." – Unknown
"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." – General Douglas MacArthur
"Veterans are the backbone of our nation and the embodiment of self-sacrifice." – Unknown
"America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels." – Claudia Pemberton
veterans day quotes short
Thank you for your service.
Freedom is not free.
We honor the brave.
Lest we forget the sacrifices.
Heroes live forever in our hearts.
veterans day message of thanks
Thank you to all veterans for your selfless service, bravery, and sacrifices in protecting our freedom and upholding our nation's values. Your dedication inspires us all, and we are deeply grateful on this Veterans Day and every day.
veterans quotes inspirational short
"The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country." – George S. Patton
"Freedom is never free." – Common military adage
"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." – West Point motto
"Veterans are the backbone of our nation." – Unknown
"A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." – Christopher Reeve
"Thank you for your service and sacrifice." – General expression of gratitude
quotes about veterans sacrifice
"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
"In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." – José Narosky
"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 my life'." – Author Unknown
"The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree." – Thomas Campbell
"Freedom is never free." – Author Unknown
"The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude." – Jeff Miller
"No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation." – General Douglas MacArthur
famous veteran quotes
"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." - General George S. Patton
"Old soldiers never die; they just fade away." - General Douglas MacArthur
"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." - Winston Churchill
"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." - General Douglas MacArthur
"Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country." - President John F. Kennedy
"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." - General Colin Powell
"It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech." - Father Dennis Edward O'Brien
"We're surrounded. That simplifies things." - Lieutenant General Lewis "Chesty" Puller
"Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them." - General Colin Powell
"No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." - General George S. Patton
proud to be a veteran quotes
"I am proud to have served my country, for in that service, I found the truest measure of myself."
"The uniform I wore represents sacrifice and honor, and I wear my veteran status with unwavering pride."
"Being a veteran means I stood for something greater than myself, and for that, I am eternally proud."
"Proud to be a veteran: I defended freedom so others could live in peace."
"In the brotherhood of service, I discovered my strength, and as a veteran, I carry that pride every day."