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

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

“I have never been able to think of the day as one of mourning; I have never quite been able to feel that half-masted flags were appropriate on Decoration Day. I have rather felt that the flag should be at the peak, because those whose dying we commemorate rejoiced in seeing it where their valor placed it. We honor them in a joyous, thankful, triumphant commemoration of what they did.”

“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.”

“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.”

“The modern patriotism, the true patriotism, the only rational patriotism is loyalty to the Nation all the time, loyalty to the Government when it deserves it.”

“On Memorial Day, I don't want to only remember the combatants. There were also those who came out of the trenches as writers and poets, who started preaching peace, men and women who have made this world a kinder place to live.”

“The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree.”

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

“I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free.”

“The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.”

“And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier's tomb, and beauty weeps the brave.”

“The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men.”

“To those of you mourn the loss of a loved one today, my heart goes out to you. We remember that the blessings that we enjoy as Americans came at a dear cost. Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we cannot ever fully repay. But we can honor their sacrifice, and we must. We must honor it in our own lives by holding their memories close to our hearts, and heeding the example they set.”

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

“We shall pay any price, bear any burden, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.”