407 BEST Armed Forces Day Respectful Quotes (Top)

Respect for the armed forces is a core value in many societies around the world.

Every year, countries celebrate Armed Forces Day to recognize and pay tribute to military personnel who have served their nations with courage and honor.

To commemorate this special day, we’ve put together a list of 407 heartfelt quotes about respect for our servicemen and women.

Whether you are looking for an inspiring quote to share with those in uniform or just want to reflect on the sacrifices made by our brave soldiers, these words will surely touch your heart.

1. "Freedom is never free." - Unknown

2. "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

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

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

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

6. "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

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

8. "The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example." - Benjamin Disraeli

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

10. "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.

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

12. "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.

13. "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." - William Tecumseh Sherman

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

15. "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

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

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

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

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

20. "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

21. "The nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools." - Thucydides

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. "Being a soldier is more than courage; it's sacrificing yourself for something greater than yourself." - Unknown

24. "I can't tell you the formula for success, but I can tell you the formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time." - Herbert Bayard Swope

25. "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.

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

27. "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

28. "I have seen war. I have seen war on land and sea. I have seen blood running from the wounded...I have seen the dead in the mud. I have seen cities destroyed...I have seen children starving. I have seen the agony of mothers and wives. I hate war." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

29. "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.

30. "The courageous are those who have the strength to confront fear." - Anon

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

32. "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.

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

34. "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

35. "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

36. "War does not determine who is right - only who is left." - Bertrand Russell

37. "Armed Forces Day is a time to thank all those who serve and have served our country for their dedication, sacrifice, and selflessness." - Unknown

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

39. "The military doesn't start wars. Politicians start wars." - William Westmoreland

40. "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

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

42. "Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it." - Thomas Paine

43. "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.

44. "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

45. "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

46. "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

47. "The power of an air force is terrific when there is nothing to oppose it." - Winston Churchill

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

49. "This country has not seen and probably will never know the true level of sacrifice of our veterans." - Unknown

50. "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." - Winston Churchill

51. "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.

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

53. "Bravery never goes out of fashion." - William Makepeace Thackeray

54. "Soldiers are not made to salute bureaucrats." - Harold Geneen

55. "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

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

57. "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.

58. "The will to survive is not as important as the will to prevail...the answer to criminal aggression is retaliation." - Jeff Cooper

59. "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

60. "The best weapon against an enemy is another enemy." - Friedrich Nietzsche

61. "Our military personnel put their country first, often sacrificing their own lives and well-being for ours. They deserve our thanks and our respect." - Unknown

62. "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

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

64. "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.

65. "The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Alan Kay

66. "As a veteran, I know firsthand the sacrifices our military personnel make every day. They deserve our thanks and our support." - Unknown

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

68. "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

69. "The most dangerous thing in the world is power without compassion." - Vernor Vinge

70. "Our military service members put themselves in harm's way to protect our freedom and our way of life. We owe them our deepest gratitude." - Unknown

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

72. "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.

73. "Freedom is the oxygen of the soul." - Moshe Dayan

74. "Our military personnel defend our country with their lives and with their honor. That is something that should never be forgotten." - Unknown

75. "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.

76. "It is easier to make war than to make peace." - Georges Clemenceau

77. "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

78. "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

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

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

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

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

84. "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

85. "To those in uniform serving today and to those who have served in the past, we honor you today and every day." - Unknown

86. "Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves." - William Pitt the Younger

87. "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.

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

89. "It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, 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 and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt

90. "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.

91. "Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway." - John Wayne

92. "The military is the first line of defense against terror and tyranny." - Unknown

93. "We don't rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training." - Archilochus

94. "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

95. "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

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

97. "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.

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

99. "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

100. "Our military personnel put their lives on the line every day to protect our freedom and our way of life. We owe them our deepest gratitude." - Unknown

101. "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

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

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

104. "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.

105. "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

106. "The bravery and sacrifice of our military personnel and veterans are things that we should never take for granted. We must always honor and respect their service to our country." - Kirsten Gillibrand

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

108. "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; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes 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

109. "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

110. "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

111. "The military is a team of brothers and sisters, willing to sacrifice everything for each other and for their country. We should always remember and honor their service and bravery." - Tammy Duckworth

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

113. "Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

114. "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

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

116. "The flag of the United States has not been created by rhetorical sentences in declarations of independence and in bills of rights. It has been created by the experience of a great people, and nothing is written upon it that has not been written by their life." - Woodrow Wilson

117. "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

118. "On this Armed Forces Day, let us honor the service members who have selflessly dedicated their lives to protecting our freedom and securing our nation's future." - Ron Wyden

119. "The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example." - Benjamin Disraeli

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

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

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

123. "The brave souls who fought and died for America have the last word on patriotism." - J. C. Watts

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

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

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

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

128. "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

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

130. "Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility." - Eleanor Roosevelt

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

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

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

134. "We must never forget why we have, and why we need our military. Our armed forces exist solely to ensure our nation is safe, so that each and every one of us can sleep soundly at night, knowing we have 'guardians at the gate.'" - Allen West

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

136. "It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you." - Dick Cheney

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

138. "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

139. "America's veterans embody the ideals upon which America was founded more than 229 years ago." - Steve Buyer

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

141. "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

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

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

144. "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

145. "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

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

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

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

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

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

151. "The military doesn't start wars. Politicians start wars." - William Westmoreland

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

153. "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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

155. "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

156. "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

157. "We, too, born to freedom, and believing in freedom, are willing to fight to maintain freedom. We, and all others who believe as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

158. "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

159. "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

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

161. "No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks." - James Allen

162. "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

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

164. "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

165. "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

166. "In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons." - Herodotus

167. "I believe there is one supreme act of worship, that is, to love your fellow men." - Woodrow Wilson

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

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

170. "It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace." - Aristotle

171. "The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example." - Benjamin Disraeli

172. "To be brave is to love someone unconditionally, without expecting anything in return." - Margaret Mitchell

173. "Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival." - Winston Churchill

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

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

176. "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.

177. "Cowards die many times before their actual deaths." - Julius Caesar

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

179. "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

180. "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

181. "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Martin Luther King Jr.

182. "It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you." - Dick Cheney

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

184. "War does not determine who is right - only who is left." - Bertrand Russell

185. "Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." - Mahatma Gandhi

186. "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

187. "The soldier is the Army's true strength." - George S. Patton Jr.

188. "Only the dead have seen the end of war." - Plato

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

190. "The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it." - Steve Jobs

191. "It takes both sides to build a bridge." - Fredrik Nael

192. "There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends." -John 15:13

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

194. "A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure

195. "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.

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

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

198. "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

199. "The uniform is not just an outfit. It's a symbol of our love, loyalty, and dedication to our country." - Unknown

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

201. "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. 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

202. "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

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

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

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

206. "The best way to pay tribute to our veterans is to take care of them. They served our country with courage and distinction, and we need to make sure they have the best healthcare, benefits, and support possible." - Tammy Duckworth

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

208. "The brave men and women who have served our nation with honor, dedication, and sacrifice deserve our respect and gratitude." - Dan Lipinski

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

210. "The freedom and democracy we enjoy today are the result of the selfless sacrifices made by generations of brave men and women in uniform." - Mark Udall

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

212. "We can't equate spending on veterans with spending on defense. Our strength is not just in the size of our defense budget, but in the size of our hearts, in the size of our gratitude for their sacrifice. And that's not just measured in words or gestures." - Jennifer Granholm

213. "To those seniors, and especially elderly veterans like myself, I want to tell you this: You are not alone, and you having nothing to be ashamed of. If elder abuse happened to me, Greg O'Donnell, Harvard professors, and millions of other Americans, it can happen to anyone." - Mickey Rooney

214. "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

215. "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

216. "Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy." - Winston Churchill

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

218. "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.

219. "War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children." - Jimmy Carter

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. "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 and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free." - Ronald Reagan

222. "A man who has nothing which he cares about more than he does about his personal safety is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." - John Stuart Mill

223. "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

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

225. "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

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

227. "The soldier is the pride of his nation, the glory of his family, and the hope of his future." - Unknown

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

229. "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.

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

231. "The soldier is the true defender of freedom, democracy, and human dignity." - Unknown

232. "We must never forget that freedom is not free." - Unknown

233. "It's not about what you have on your shoulders, it's about what you carry in your heart." - Chris Kyle

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

235. "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 up to and including their life." - Unknown

236. "The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war." - Douglas MacArthur

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

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

239. "For love of country, they accepted death." - James A. Garfield

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

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

242. "We must never forget why we have, and why we need our military. Our armed forces exist solely to ensure our nation is safe, so that each and every one of us can sleep soundly at night, knowing we have 'guardians at the gate.'" - Allen West

243. "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.

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

245. "Our servicemen and women are serving throughout the world as guardians of peace--many of them away from their homes, their friends and their families. They are visible evidence of our determination to meet any threat to the peace with measured strength and high resolve." - John F. Kennedy

246. "The only war is the war you fought in. Every veteran knows that." - Allan Keller

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

248. "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

249. "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

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

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

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

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

254. "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

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

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

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

258. "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.

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

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

261. "We can't all be heroes because someone has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by." - Will Rogers

262. "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

263. "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

264. "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

265. "The valor and courage of our young women and men in the armed services are a shining example to all of the world, and we owe them and their families our deepest respect." - Bill Frist

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

267. "The brave men and women who serve their country with selflessness and sacrifice are the true heroes of our society." - Robyn O’Brien

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

269. "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." - Anonymous

270. "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 on and will fail himself and his commander and his country in the end." - General of the Army George C. Marshall

271. "We are free, truly free, when we don't need to rent our arms to anybody in order to be able to lift a piece of bread to our mouths." - Ricardo Flores Magon

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

273. "We must remain steadfast in our commitment to our troops, and to those fighting for a free and democratic Iraq because freedom makes our country and the world a safer place." - Chris Chocola

274. "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

275. "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

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

277. "Freedom is never free." – Unknown

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

279. "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

280. "The patriot's blood is the seed of freedom's tree." – Thomas Campbell

281. "We must never forget why we have, and why we need our military. Our armed forces exist solely to ensure our nation is safe, so that each and every one of us can sleep soundly at night, knowing we have 'guardians at the gate.'" – Allen West

282. "They hover as a cloud of witnesses above this Nation." – Henry Ward Beecher

283. "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

284. "Better to fight for something than live for nothing." – George S. Patton

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

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

287. "May we never forget our fallen comrades; they have not died in vain." – Anonymous

288. "Courage is fear holding on a minute longer." – George S. Patton

289. "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

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

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

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

293. "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." – Jose Narosky

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

295. "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

296. "A hero is someone who steps up when everyone else backs down." – Unknown

297. "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

298. "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

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

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

301. "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." – Jose Narosky

302. "The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example." – Benjamin Disraeli

303. "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

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

305. "The patriot's blood is the seed of freedom's tree." – Thomas Campbell

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

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

308. "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

309. "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

310. "Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in times of war and peace is just one way we can show our gratitude." – Senator Patty Murray

311. "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

312. "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

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

314. "On this Armed Forces Day, we honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country with courage, dedication, and selflessness." – Unknown

315. "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

316. "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

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

318. "May we never forget our fallen comrades; they have not died in vain." – Anonymous

319. "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

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

321. "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." – Jose Narosky

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

323. "Freedom is never free." – Unknown

324. "On this Armed Forces Day, we pay tribute to those who have served and are currently serving in our military forces. Their commitment and sacrifice are an inspiration to all of us." – Unknown

325. "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

326. "The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example." – Benjamin Disraeli

327. "Better to fight for something than live for nothing." – George S. Patton

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

329. "The patriot's blood is the seed of freedom's tree." – Thomas Campbell

330. "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

331. "A hero is someone who steps up when everyone else backs down." – Unknown

332. "Courage is fear holding on a minute longer." – George S. Patton

333. "We must never forget why we have, and why we need our military. Our armed forces exist solely to ensure our nation is safe, so that each and every one of us can sleep soundly at night, knowing we have 'guardians at the gate.'" – Allen West

334. "May we never forget the sacrifices of those who have served and continue to serve our country. On this Armed Forces Day, we honor their bravery, dedication, and selflessness." – Unknown

335. "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

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

337. "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." – Jose Narosky

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

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

340. "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

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

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

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

344. "I don't know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but, by God, they frighten me." - Duke of Wellington

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

346. "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

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

348. "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

349. "Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality that guarantees all the others." - Winston Churchill

350. "I am a Soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight." - George Patton

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

352. "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

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

354. "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.

355. "Those who stand for nothing fall for anything." - Alexander Hamilton

356. "The military is a team. It lives, sleeps, eats, fights as a team. This individual heroic stuff is a lot of crap." - George S. Patton

357. "The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it." - Epicurus

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

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

360. "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.

361. "The military don’t start wars. Politicians start wars." - William Westmoreland

362. "Never give up, never give in, and when the upper hand is ours, may we have the ability to handle the win with the dignity that we absorbed the loss." - Doug Williams

363. "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

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

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

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

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

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

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

370. "You cannot find peace by avoiding life." - Virginia Woolf

371. "The price of greatness is responsibility." - Winston Churchill

372. "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

373. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill

374. "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." - Mark Twain

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

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

377. "The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier is also a

378. "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

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

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

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

382. "So long as there are men and women who will sacrifice themselves for others, we can be sure that the Republic will not perish." - Ronald Reagan

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

384. "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

385. "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.

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

387. "There are only two types of people that understand Marines: Marines and the enemy. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion." - Gen. William Thornson

388. "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." - President George Washington

389. "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

390. "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." - Gen. George S. Patton Jr.

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

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

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

394. "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat." - Winston Churchill

395. "I can not tell you what patriotism is, because I have never seen it or experienced it anywhere except among our own dead." - Ernest Hemingway

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

397. "There are some who've forgotten why we have a military. It's not to promote war; it's to be prepared for peace." - President Ronald Reagan

398. "A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both." - President Dwight D. Eisenhower

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

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

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

402. "You are not forgotten. Your courage and sacrifice will always be remembered and honored." - President Barack Obama

403. "It's a funny thing about life, if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it." - W. Somerset Maugham

404. "My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place - police, firefighters, and members of our armed forces." - Sidney Sheldon

405. "Let us not forget that Memorial Day is not for picnics but for prayer and thanks for the sacrifice of those who have given their lives so we may live free." - Unknown

406. "I dream of giving birth to a child who will ask, 'Mother, what was war?'" - Eve Merriam

407. "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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