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Honoring Our Heroes: Veterans Day Quotes

God bless all our Veterans Lord. We honor and appreciate them and their service. America would not be safe without them.

Veterans Day Quotes

“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere who bravely bears his country’s cause.” – Abraham Lincoln

“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” ~ John F. Kennedy

“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

“This country has not seen and probably will never know the true level of sacrifice of our veterans.” — Thomas M. Smith

“These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor—and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror.” —Michael N. Castle

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” – Ronald Reagan

“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

“Freedom is never free.” – Unknown

“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.” – Billy Graham

“It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.” — General Norman Schwarzkopf

“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

“I think there is one higher office than president and I would call that patriot.”‒ Gary Hart

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” – Psalm 46:10

“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

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”‒ John Fitzgerald

“On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a nation, let it be our pledge that when they return home, we leave no veteran behind.” — Dan Lipinski

“If a man hasn’t discovered something that he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.” — Martin Luther King Jr.

“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” — Nathan Hale

“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” — Winston Churchill

“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

“America without her soldiers would be like God without his angels.” – Claudia Pemberton

“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

“America’s Veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.” ~ John Doolittle

“Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you.” – Psalm 33:20-22

“America’s veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.”‒ John Doolittle

“The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.”‒ Patrick Henry

And he said, “The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; My savior, Thou dost save me from violence. “I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; And I am saved from my enemies.” – 2 Samuel 22:2-4

“Throughout the course of American history, courageous men and women have taken up arms to secure, defend, and maintain these core principles upon which our nation’s freedoms depend.” – George W. Bush

“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.”
‒ Abraham Lincoln

“Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” – Ephesians 6:11

“Real heroes don’t wear capes.” – Unknown

“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” ~ Joseph Campbell

“Whenever the world makes you cynical; whenever you seek true humility, and true selflessness — look to a veteran.” — Barack Obama

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 8:38-39

“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.”
‒ George Washington

“ For you, LORD, will bless the righteous; with favor will you compass him as with a shield.” Psalm 5:12

“Americans should always honor our veterans. At this moment, we especially need the example of their character. And we need a new generation to set examples of its own, examples in service and sacrifice and courage. These veterans have shaped our history, and with their values, your generation will help guide our future.”‒ George W. Bush

“Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” – 1 Corinthians 16:13

“It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.”‒ H. Norman Schwarzkopf

“Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.” ~ Gilbert K. Chesterton

“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” ~ Elmer Davis

“Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends” – John 15:13

“Be strong and courageous… for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go” – Joshua 1:9

“Blessed are those who have regard for the weak;
the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.
The Lord protects and preserves them—
 they are counted among the blessed in the land—
 He does not give them over to the desire of their foes.
The Lord sustains them on their sickbed
 and restores them from their bed of illness.” – Psalm 41:1-3

“On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.” ~ Dan Lipinski

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