" Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.... Lucius Annaeus Seneca "
"Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death....Sun Tzu "
"Soldiers, when committed to a task, can't compromise. It's unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not letting the task go until it's been done.... John Keegan "
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.... George S. Patton "
"True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.... Arthur Ashe "
"The Lord gets his best soldiers out of the highlands of affliction.... Charles Spurgeon "
"The only thing that makes battle psychologically tolerable is the brotherhood among soldiers. You need each other to get by.... Sebastian Junger "
"There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.... Alexander Hamilton "
"Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.... Douglas MacArthur "
"Every soldier must know, before he goes into battle, how the little battle he is to fight fits into the larger picture, and how the success of his fighting will influence the battle as a whole.... Bernard Law Montgomery "
"In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one.... H. L. Mencken "
"Spending time with America's soldiers is always inspiring.... John Boehner "
"I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor food; I offer only hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles and death. Let him who loves his country with his heart, and not merely with his lips, follow me.... Giuseppe Garibaldi "
"The veterans of our military services have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy. They have dedicated their lives to their country and deserve to be recognized for their commitment... Judd Gregg "
"Well, look at what people are doing for returned veterans now. The wounded warriors. They're working hard to make the wounded veterans feel that they are loved and welcomed home, unlike Vietnam. It was not a very kind, gentle world then. I think we are kinder and gentler....Barbara Bush "
"I go where the sound of thunder is... Alfred M. Gray "
"Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.... Marcus... Tullius Cicero "
"America's Veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.... John Doolittle "
"As a former veteran, I understand the needs of veterans, and have been clear - we will work together, stand together with the Administration, but we will also question their policies when they shortchange veterans and military retirees.... Solomon Ortiz "
