401 BEST Armed Forces Day Quotes (Chosen)

Armies have always been a symbol of courage and strength.

On Armed Forces Day, we honor the brave men and women who serve in our nation's military branches with respect and gratitude.

From inspiring quotes to heartfelt messages, the following collection of Armed Forces Day quotes will help you express your appreciation for those who defend our country and keep us safe from harm.

Whether they are deployed overseas or stationed right here at home, these powerful words remind us that their service is not taken for granted.

Here are 401 of the best Armed Forces Day quotes to show your appreciation on this special day!

1. "We exist to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." - Dwight D. Eisenhower

2. “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, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children what it was once like in the United States when men were free." - Ronald Reagan

3. “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear—not absence of fear." - Mark Twain

4. “Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace” – Buddha

5. "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" – Norman Schwarzkopf

6 .“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him but because he loves what is behind him” – GK Chesterton

7 .“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" – Norman Schwarzkopf

8. "The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men." - Minot J. Savage

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

10. “Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay, but we can honor their sacrifice.” - Barack Obama

11. “Heroes take journeys, confront dragons, and discover the treasure of their true selves.” ― Carol Pearson

12. “In war there is no substitute for victory.” ― Douglas MacArthur

13. “Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” – Unknown

14. “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." - Nathan Hale

15. “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God such men lived." - General George S. Patton Jr.

16 .“The patriot's blood is the seed of freedom's tree." - Thomas Campbell

17 .“Courage is being scared to death…and saddling up anyway." - John Wayne

18. “Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul." - Michel de Montaigne

19. “An army of sheep led by a lion would defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.” ― Alexander the Great

20. “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

21. "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived." - George S. Patton

22. "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

23. "I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.'" - President John F. Kennedy

24. "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

25. "All gave some; some gave all." - Howard William Osterkamp

26. "Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices." - President Harry S. Truman

27. "We are not retreating – we are advancing in another direction." - General Douglas MacArthur

28. "The hero is the man dedicated to the creation and / or defense of reality-conforming, life-promoting values." - Andrew Bernstein

29. "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

30. "Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

31. "The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers." - General George S. Patton Jr.

32. "Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it." - Unknown

33. "We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude." - Cynthia Ozick

34. "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." - Thomas Jefferson

35. "We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us." - Winston Churchill

36. "Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid." - Franklin P. Jones

37. "American without her soldiers would be like God without His angels." - Claudia Pemberton

38. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell

39. "We owe our World War II veterans - and all our veterans - a debt we can never fully repay." - Doc Hastings

40. "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

41. "A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart." - Hercules

42. "They gave their tomorrows for our today." - John Maxwell Edmonds

43. "There are those that say war is hell, but I say that sometimes hell is necessary to preserve the paradise that we call home." - Taylor Lee Crosby

44. "May we never forget freedom isn't free." - Unknown

45. "Veterans are a symbol of what makes our nation great, and we must never forget all they have done to ensure our freedom." - Rodney Frelinghuysen

46. "The soldier is the Army, no army is better than its soldiers." - Gen. Omar N. Bradley

47. "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood." - Theodore Roosevelt

48. "A grateful nation honors its fallen heroes with a heart filled with pride and sorrow." - Unknown

49. "For the veteran, thank you for bravely doing what you’re called to do so we can safely do what we’re free to do." - Unknown

50. "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived." - Gen. George S. Patton

51. "We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us." - Winston Churchill

52. "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

53. "No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he is vigilant in its preservation." - Gen. Douglas MacArthur

54. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

55. "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

56. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell

57. "The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree." - Thomas Campbell

58. "The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it." - Thucydides

59. "We owe our World War II veterans - and all our veterans - a debt we can never fully repay." - Doc Hastings

60. "It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." - Norman Schwarzkopf

61. "To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace." - George Washington

62. "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 Jr.

63. "The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars." - William Westmoreland

64. "Freedom is not free, but the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share." - Ned Dolan

65. "Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices." - Harry S. Truman

66. "If you want peace, prepare for war." - Vegetius

67. "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

68. "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

69. "We don't know them all, but we owe them all!" - Unknown

70. "Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul." - Michel de Montaigne

71. "A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart." - Zeus

72. "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - George S. Patton Jr.

73. "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

74. "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 Jr.

75. "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

76. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell

77. "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.

78. "We make war that we may live in peace." - Aristotle

79. "I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy." - John F. Kennedy

80. "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 Jr.

81. "You are not alone in thanking veterans on Armed Forces Day." - Unknown

82. "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." - José Narosky

83. "In war, the human factor cannot be disregarded." - Dwight D. Eisenhower

84. "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 Jr.

85. "Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid." - Franklin P. Jones

86. "Better to fight for something than live for nothing." - George S. Patton Jr.

87. "Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul." - Michel de Montaigne

88. "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - George S. Patton Jr.

89. "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

90. "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

91. "The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender or submission." - John F. Kennedy

92. "Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul." - Michel de Montaigne

93. "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

94. "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 Jr.

95. "How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!" - Maya Angelou

96. "In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing." - Theodore Roosevelt

97. "I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually." - James Baldwin

98. "We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us." - Winston Churchill

99. "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena." - Theodore Roosevelt

100. "The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten." - Calvin Coolidge.

101. "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 Jr.

102. "Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it." - Unknown

103. "The real hero is the man who fights even though he is scared." - George S. Patton Jr.

104. "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

105. "We remember those who were called upon to give all a person can give, and we remember those who were prepared to make that sacrifice if it were demanded of them in the line of duty, though it never was. Most of all, we remember the devotion and gallantry with which all of them ennobled their nation as they became champions of a noble cause." - Ronald Reagan

106. "Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

107. "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

108. "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." - José Narosky

109. "We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us." - Winston Churchill

110. "I have not yet begun to fight." - John Paul Jones

111. "This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." - Elmer Davis

112. "Never give in! Never give in! Never, never, never, never -- in nothing great or small, large or petty. Never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense." - Winston Churchill

113. "The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree." - Thomas Campbell

114. "How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!" - Maya Angelou

115. "Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul." - Michel de Montaigne

116. "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

117. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell

118. "War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses." - Thomas Jefferson

119. "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 Jr.

120. "You are remembered for the rules you break." - General Douglas MacArthur

121. "I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.'" - John F. Kennedy

122. "The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars." - William Westmoreland

123. "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." - General George S. Patton

124. "A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart." - Hercules

125. "I am a Soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight." - George S. Patton Jr.

126. "We make war that we may live in peace." - Aristotle

127. "The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war." - Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

128. "The best way of avoiding war is not to fear it." - John Randolph

129. "There is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity." - General Douglas MacArthur

130. "A true soldier does not fight because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." - G.K. Chesterton

131. “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

132. “It’s about how we treat our veterans every single day of the year. It’s about making sure they have the care they need and the benefits that they’ve earned when they come home. It’s about serving all of you as well as you’ve served the United States of America.” - Barack Obama

133. “We owe our World War II veterans - and all our veterans - a debt we can never fully repay.” - Doc Hastings

134. “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

135. “In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.” - Jose Narosky

136. “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 Jr.

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

138. “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 the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the agitator, who has given us the freedom to protest. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag.” - Father Dennis Edward O’Brien

139. “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

140. “Our soldiers have nobly fought to protect freedom since our country’s birth, and have fought to protect those that could not protect themselves, even in foreign lands when called upon.” - John Linder

141. “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

142. “To be a soldier one needs that special gene, that extra something, that enables a person to jump into one on one combat, something, after all, that is unimaginable to most of us, as we are simply not brave enough.” - Rupert Everett

143. “You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will. War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it; and those who brought war into our country deserve all the curses and maledictions a people can pour out…you might as well appeal against the thunder-storm as against these terrible hardships of war…” - William Tecumseh Sherman

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

145. “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 Jr.

146. “Veterans are a symbol of what makes our nation great, and we must never forget all they have done to ensure our freedom.” - Rodney Frelinghuysen

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

148. “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 Jr.

149. “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

150. “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

151. “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 Jr.

152. “The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.” - Abraham Lincoln

153. “The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.” - William Westmoreland

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

155. “I can’t expect loyalty from the army if I do not give it.” - George C. Marshall

156. “A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.” - John F. Kennedy

157. “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 Jr.

158. “Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.” - Harry S. Truman

159. “Never give in — never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” - Winston Churchill

160. “The patriot’s blood is the seed of Freedom’s tree.” - Thomas Campbell

161. “Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul.” - Michel de Montaigne

162. “The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it.” - Thucydides

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

164. “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” - Maya Angelou

165. “Military guys are rarely as smart as they think they are, and they’ve never gotten over the fact that civilians run the military.” - Maureen Dowd

166. “All I ever wanted was to be a soldier. And although I’ve had to fight every day of my life just to survive, I still want that. For as long as the world needs soldiers, I’ll be there.” - Michael Grant

167. “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

168. “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

169. “Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war.” - Otto von Bismarck

170. “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

171. “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 Jr.

172. “In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.” - Jose Narosky

173. “I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: ‘I served in the United States Navy.”’ - John F. Kennedy

174. “A soldier is he whose blood makes the glory of the general.” - Henry G. Bohn

175. “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 Jr.

176. "Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it." - Unknown

177. "Freedom is never free." - Unknown

178. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell

179. "We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us." - Winston Churchill

180. "The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract." - Abraham Lincoln

181. "Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices." - Harry S. Truman

182. "The patriot's blood is the seed of freedom's tree." -Thomas Campbell

183. "Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul." - Michel de Montaigne

184. "Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened." - Billy Graham

185. "Better to fight for something than live for nothing." - General George S. Patton

186. "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." - Norman Schwarzkopf

187. "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." - José Narosky

188. "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

189. "The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it." - Thucydides

190. "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 Jr.

191. "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

192. "I have not yet begun to fight!" - John Paul Jones

193. "In war there is no substitute for victory." - Douglas MacArthur

194. "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

195. "Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid." - Franklin P. Jones

196. "Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it." - Pericles

197. "He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot will be victorious." - Sun Tzu

198. "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - George S. Patton Jr.

199. "Valor grows by daring, fear by holding back." - Publilius Syrus

200. "Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed." - Martin Luther King Jr.

201. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

202. "The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility." - Admiral Jack Fisher

203. "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

204. "You are remembered for the rules you break." - General Douglas MacArthur

205. "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." - Colin Powell

206. "The soldier's heart, the soldier's spirit, the soldier's soul, are everything. Unless the soldier's soul sustains him, he cannot be relied upon and will fail himself, his commander, and his country in the end." - General George S. Patton Jr.

207. "I have not yet begun to fight!" - John Paul Jones

208. "Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid." - Franklin P. Jones

209. "A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength but by the strength of his heart." - Zeus

210. "Heroes are made in the the battle"

211. "Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime." - Adlai E. Stevenson II

212. "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 Jr.

213. "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." - Jose Narosky

214. "We don't know them all, but we owe them all." - Anonymous

215. "Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons." - General Douglas MacArthur

216. "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

217. "Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny." - C.S. Lewis

218. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell

219. "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." - Thomas Jefferson

220. "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

221. "There's strong. Then there's Army strong." - U.S. Army

222. "In war, there are no winners, only survivors." - Anonymous

223. "Without heroes, we are all plain people, and don't know how far we can go." - Bernard Malamud

224. "In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it." - Barack Obama

225. "I have not yet begun to fight!" - John Paul Jones

226. "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

227. "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 Jr.

228. "A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart." - Hercules

229. "The nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." - Elmer Davis

230. "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

231. "The soldier who fights to death never dies, but the soldier who fights for existence never truly exists." - Unknown

232. "The military is the best representation of our values, our beliefs, and our sense of duty." - Dan Lipinski

233. "Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." - Muhammad Ali

234. "Valor is a gift. Those having it never know for sure whether they have it till the test comes. And those having it in one test never know for sure if they will have it when the next test comes." - Carl Sandburg

235. "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

236. "It does not take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." - Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.

237. "It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs, who comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming, but who does actually strive to do the deeds, who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt

238. "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

239. "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." - Jose Narosky

240. "A true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." - G.K. Chesterton

241. "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

242. "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

243. "The soldier who fights to death never dies, but the soldier who fights for existence never truly exists." - Unknown

244. "No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he is vigilant in its preservation." - Douglas MacArthur

245. "Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices." - Harry S. Truman

246. "Freedom is the wind beneath the wings of our nation's pride." - Unknown

247. "Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die." - G.K. Chesterton

248. "The best way to predict your future is to create it." - Abraham Lincoln

249. "The uniform is a symbol of duty and valor. It is a badge of courage and a mark of distinction, a proud reminder of what it means to serve." - Unknown

250. "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

251. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

252. "We cannot win this war on terror if people are undercutting us. And one way to undercut us is to empower Iran." - Mitt Romney

253. "Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. Those who have known freedom and then lost it have never known it again." - Ronald Reagan

254. "We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us." - Winston Churchill

255. "A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart." - Zeus

256. "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 Jr.

257. "Heroes may not be braver than anyone else. They're just braver five minutes longer." - Ronald Reagan

258. "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them." - Laurence Binyon

259. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell

260. "Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - George Orwell

261. "I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison

262. "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 Jr.

263. "We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them." - Francis A. Walker

264. "I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism." - Bob Riley

265. "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." - Jose Narosky

266. "This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." - Elmer Davis

267. "Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul." - Michel de Montaigne

268. "The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our power to add or detract." - Abraham Lincoln

269. "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We

270. "To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace." - George Washington

271. "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 Jr.

272. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell

273. "When our perils are past, shall our gratitude sleep?" - George Canning

274. "Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better." - Albert Camus

275. "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God such men lived." - George S. Patton Jr.

276. "The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it." - Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.

277. "The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men." - Minot J. Savage

278. "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country." - Nathan Hale

279. "May we never forget freedom isn't free." - Unknown

280. "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

281. "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." - Jose Narosky

282. "We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them." - Francis A. Walker

283. "Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul." - Michel de Montaigne

284. "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

285. "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 Jr.

286. "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

287. "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

288. "We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on those who would harm us." - George Orwell

289. "The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender or submission." - John F. Kennedy

290. "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem." - Ronald Reagan

291. "The best way to predict your future is to create it." - Abraham Lincoln

292. "Valor is a gift. Those having it never know for sure whether they have it till the test comes. And those having it in one test never know for sure if they will have it when the next test comes." - Carl Sandburg

293. "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 Jr.

294. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell

295. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

296. "Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it." - Unknown

297. "In war, there are no winners, only survivors." - Anonymous

298. "It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs, who comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming, but who does actually strive to do the deeds, who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he

301. "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

302. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell

303. "One of the greatest casualties of war is the truth." - Hiram W. Johnson

304. "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 Jr.

305. "On this Armed Forces Day, we salute the brave men and women who risk their lives every day to protect our country and defend our freedom."

306. "Freedom is never free, and we must always honor, appreciate and thank those who defend it."

307. "A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart." - Zeus in Hercules

308. "It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to protest. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag." - Father Dennis Edward O'Brien

309. "The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here." - Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg

310. "I think there is one higher office than president and I would call that patriot." - Gary Hart

311. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

312. "We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us." - Winston Churchill

313. "Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul." - Michel de Montaigne

314. "I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.'" - John F. Kennedy

315. "Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.'" - Mary Anne Radmacher

316. "It's not just about bravery and sacrifice, but about doing what is right for our country and our fellow citizens."

317. "Our servicemen and women are true heroes, and we owe them our deepest gratitude and respect."

318. "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela

319. "The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude." - Jeff Miller

320. "Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it."

321. "We remember those who were called upon to give all a person can give, and we remember those who were prepared to make that sacrifice if it were demanded of them in the line of duty, though it never was. Most of all, we remember the devotion and gallantry with which all of them ennobled their nation as they became champions of a noble cause." - Ronald Reagan

322. "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

323. "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

324. "Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." - Muhammad Ali

325. "Our military personnel put themselves on the front lines every day to protect our freedom and keep us safe."

326. "The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission." - John F. Kennedy

327. "We owe our veterans a debt we can never repay, but we can honor their sacrifice and work to make our country a better place for all."

328. "There is no greater love than to lay down one's

329. "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 Jr.

330. "For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their virtue." - James A. Garfield

331. "The brave men and women who serve our country represent the best of America."

332. "Our military personnel are not just soldiers, they are guardians of freedom and protectors of our way of life."

333. "Their service reminds us that freedom isn't free, and we must always be grateful for those who are willing to defend it."

334. "To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace." - George Washington

335. "Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause." - Abraham Lincoln

336. "A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom." - Bob Dylan

337. "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

338. "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.

339. "Freedom is never given; it is won." - A. Philip Randolph

340. "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God such men lived." - George S. Patton Jr.

341. "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." - José Narosky

342. "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 Jr.

343. "The fight for freedom must go on until it is won; until our country is free and happy and peaceful as part of the community of man, we cannot rest." - Oliver Tambo

344. "No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he is vigilant in its preservation." - Douglas MacArthur

345. "Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay." - Barack Obama

346. "Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime." - Adlai E. Stevenson II

347. "Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid." - Franklin P. Jones

348. "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs

349. "The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave." - Patrick Henry

350. "We are not retreating—we are advancing in another direction." - Douglas MacArthur

351. "This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." - Elmer Davis

352. "A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart." - Zeus in Hercules

353. "The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Peter Drucker

354. "Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it." - Pericles

355. "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God such men lived." - George S. Patton Jr.

356. "A true hero is not someone who thinks of themselves first, but someone who is selfless and puts others before themselves."

357. "Soldiers are the true heroes of our world. They leave their homes and families to protect ours, and we must always honor their sacrifice."

358. "Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity." - Herbert Hoover

359. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell

360. "We remember the fallen, but we also celebrate the brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving our country and defending our freedom."

361. "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear." - Ambrose Redmoon

362. "On Armed Forces Day, we express our profound gratitude to the men and women who have bravely served and sacrificed for our nation." – John M. McHugh

363. “Our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen have answered the call of duty with courage and honor.” – Joe Biden

364. “Let us never forget that our freedom has been secured by service and sacrifice of the courageous men and women in uniform throughout history.” – Jim Costa

365. “What a beautiful day this is for paying tribute to those serving in our Armed Forces!” – Tim Kaine

366. “On this day, let us recognize the sacrifices made by those who serve in our military—past and present—and their families.” – Rick Larsen 

367. “We are forever grateful for the selflessness, courage, and dedication of all members of armed forces who put their lives on the line every day to protect ours!” – Seth Moulton 

368. “Today we celebrate all of the brave Americans who have chosen to serve in our military—past, present, and future! Thank you for your service!” - Jared Huffman 

369. “Armed Forces Day honors all those who serve or have served in any branch of the United States Military! We owe them so much! Thank you for protecting us!” - Dave Loebsack 

370. “Honoring those who serve on Armed Forces Day is a reminder that they uphold the values we cherish as citizens: service above self; strength through diversity; liberty built on honor; and leadership from the front lines." - Marcy Kaptur 

371. "Service members have earned every benefit they receive from being honored on this special day: respect for their valor, loyalty to their country, commitment to peace around the world." - Jerry Moran 

372. "The soldiers defending America's freedoms deserve more than a salute; they deserve thanks from a grateful nation." - Bob Goodlatte 

373. "Freedom isn't free--it comes at a high price paid by brave men and women willing to risk everything for their country." - Vicky Hartzler 

374. "This is a day to thank veterans for their service past and present...for answering when called upon...for honoring their commitment...for putting duty first without hesitation." - Rob Bishop 

375. "Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul." - Michel de Montaigne

376. "Freedom is never free." - Author Unknown

377. "The brave die never, though they sleep in the dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men." - Minot J. Savage

378. "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 the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag." - Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, USMC

379. "For the veteran, thank you for bravely doing what you’re called to do so we can safely do what we’re free to do." - Author Unknown

380. "On this Armed Forces Day, let us salute the bravery and dedication of those who have served our country and continue to serve it today." - President Barack Obama

381. "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." - General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.

382. "They hover as a cloud of witnesses above this Nation." - Henry Ward Beecher

383. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

384. "I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism." - Bob Riley

385. "Our veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when duty called." - Bill Shuster

386. "The most certain way of ensuring victory is to march briskly and in good order against the enemy, always endeavoring to gain ground." - Frederick the Great

387. "We remember those who were called upon to give all a person can give, and we remember those who were prepared to make that sacrifice if it were demanded of them in the line of duty, though it never was." - Ronald Reagan

388. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell

389. "It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." - E.E. Cummings

390. "Those who serve our country are true heroes, and we salute them for their bravery, dedication, and sacrifice." - Unknown

391. "The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude." - Jeff Miller

392. "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

393. "We owe our freedom to the sacrifices made by those who serve in our armed forces." - Unknown

394. "The brave men and women who serve their country with selflessness and sacrifice are the backbone of our society." - Unknown

395. "Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it... it flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it." - Unknown

396. "Freedom is never free." - Anonymous

397. "Soldiers are the true heroes of a nation." - Unknown

398. "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

399. “No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks” – James Allen

400. “Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid” – David Hackworth

401. “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

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