“I'd just like to say "thank you" to President Bush and to the men and women of the US military, who by the New York Times' own admission took out a terror-sponsoring regime in Iraq that could have constructed a nuclear weapon within months, as soon as sanctions were lifted enough for them to obtain sufficient fissile material.” MenEnoughPresidentMilitaryNew YorkHe ManMaterialsMonthsWeaponsMen And WomenIraqTerrorNuclearSufficientRegimesNuclear WeaponsPresident BushSanctionsNew York TimesAdmissionSaying Thank YouUs Military Author:Charles Foster Johnson
“Immigrants bring to America the values of faith in God, love of family, hard work and self reliance - the values that made us a great nation to begin with. We've all seen those values in action, through the service and sacrifice of more than 35,000 foreign-born men and women currently on active duty in the United States military.” MenMadeSelfHardStatesHumorActionAmericaPoliticalValuesNationsBornUnitedUnited StatesSacrificeMilitaryDutyHard WorkMen And WomenActiveGod LoveImmigrantsFaith In GodSelf RelianceRelianceFamily LovePolitical HumorGreat NationsUnited States MilitaryService And Sacrifice Author:George W. Bush
“Men and women serving in the military deserve better than what they're giving - what we're giving them. They don't know what they're going to be doing tomorrow.” KnowsMenGivingMilitaryTomorrowMen And WomenDeserveServingDeserve BetterServing In The Military Author:John McCain
“We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to those who serve or have served in our countrys military, as well as to the families of those individuals. Whether protecting our freedoms in foreign fields or making contributions here at home, the value these men and women bring to the American workforce and our way of life is beyond measure.” MenWayWellsHomeLife IsValuesIndividualMilitaryFieldsGratitudeMen And WomenDebtEnormousContributionWorkforceDebt Of Gratitude Author:Sylvia Mathews Burwell
“If every man and woman were to take the meaning of their life and pursue it passionately, they would alter the social landscape overnight. In fact, that's how lasting revolutions are made- not by the raised arm of the masses, not by the military seizure of power, not by the political coup d'etat, but by individuals asserting who they are one at a time.” IfsMenMadeFactsPoliticalIndividualSocialMilitaryRevolutionArmsMassMen And WomenRaisedEvery ManPursueLandscapeLastingCoupsSeizures Author:Richard Bode
“I'm in regular contact with people who are still in the military-friends, family, people I served with, men and women I taught at West Point-and I look at every military issue through that lens. What they say or think weighs heavily on my mind.” PeopleThinkingMenMindLooksStillsIssuesMilitaryTaughtMen And WomenWestContactLensesFamily FriendsWest Point Author:Tom Rooney
“I am extremely proud of our remarkable men and women who serve in our military, but the reality is that this is a shrinking percentage of the American population. Unfortunately, this has resulted in a growing disconnect between our military and civilian population. At one time, we had participation from nearly every American. Victory gardens, metal collections, saving stamps and bonds-everyone did their part to support our military. We simply don't do that anymore.” MenRealitySupportGrowingMilitaryProudVictoryMen And WomenGardenPopulationSavingCollectionsRemarkableOne TimeMetalsParticipationStampsPercentagesCiviliansShrinking Author:Don Young
“In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, I watched helplessly as the Bush administration led America into a strategic blunder of historic proportions. It became painfully obvious that the executive branch of our government did not trust its military. It relied instead on a neoconservative ideology developed by men and women with little, if any, military experience. Some senior military leaders did not challenge civilian decision makers at the appropriate times, and the courageous few who did take a stand were subsequently forced out of the service.” IfsMenLittlesGovernmentAmericaChallengesDecisionLeaderMilitaryMen And WomenObviousTerroristIdeologyAdministrationBranchesProportionAppropriateExecutivesCourageousMakersSeptemberSeniorHistoricCiviliansStrategicSeptember 11BlundersAftermathTerrorist AttacksDecision MakersMilitary LeaderExecutive BranchSeptember 11 2001Appropriate TimeMilitary Experience Author:Ricardo Sanchez
“At home and abroad, military men and women are showing purpose and dedication in defending American ideas. They are performing in our country's best traditions under circumstances both difficult and complex. Thanks to their determined spirit of patriotism and professionalism, our country has a powerful and unified defense team, employing its forces in the constant quest for peace and freedom.” MenIdeasCountryHomeSpiritPurposeForceDifficultPowerfulTeamMilitaryCircumstancesMen And WomenTraditionConstantComplexesDeterminedDefenseOur CountryThanksPerformingDedicationQuestsProfessionalismUnifiedArmed ForcesEmployingMilitary ManArmed Forces Day Author:Melvin Laird
“I think our great task is to make certain that our young men and women in the military do not get sucked into never- ending, perpetual warfare within the quagmire of Syria and Iraq. And I will do my very best to make sure that that doesn't happen.” ThinkingMenHappensYoungCertainMilitaryMen And WomenTasksIraqYoung ManPerpetualWarfareSyriaNever EndingQuagmireMilitary Women Author:Hillary Clinton
“I've seen videos, I've seen circumstances where men and women that have been in the military have come back and been treated unjustly by the country they have fought for, and have been murdered by the country they fought for, on our land. That's not right.” MenHas BeensCountryLandMilitaryCircumstancesMen And WomenVideoTreated Author:Colin Kaepernick
“Donald Trump talks us down. He makes disparaging comments about America. He calls our military a disaster. Well, it's not, but it might have been if everybody else had failed to pay taxes to support our brave men and women in uniform.” IfsMenWellsHas BeensMightAmericaPaySupportMilitaryTrumpTaxesMen And WomenBraveDisasterCommentUniformsMight Have BeenBrave ManDisparaging Author:Hillary Clinton
“Young men and women - young men and women signed up to serve in the military to fight terrorism. Hillary Clinton went to Washington to get funds to rebuild her city, and protect first responders but Donald Trump was fighting a very different fight. It was a fight to avoid paying taxes so that he wouldn't support the fight against terror.” MenFirstsDifferentYoungFightingCitiesSupportMilitaryTrumpProtectTaxesMen And WomenClintonTerrorTerrorismYoung ManFundPaying Taxes Author:Tim Kaine
“What we do have to do, is listen to what Donald Trump's been saying about our military. He's called it a disaster. He says our military can't win anymore. That's a direct insult to every single man and woman who's wearing the uniform today.” MenTodayWinningMilitaryTrumpMen And WomenDirectDisasterInsultUniformsCan't WinSingle Man Author:John R. Allen
“The president [Barack Obama] asked for a commitment of, I think, 100,000 jobs for veterans and military spouses over the next couple of years. And we announced during the tour last week that we have gotten more than 60,000 jobs, and we're well on our way to just crashing that goal out of the water, because what businesses are understanding is that these men and women are some of the most highly trained resources that we have in this country.” ThinkingMenWayYearsWellsCountryJobsLastsNextUnderstandingGoalPresidentWaterWeekMilitaryCoupleMen And WomenCommitmentResourcesBarackSpouseVeteranPresident Barack ObamaMilitary Spouse Author:Michelle Obama
“I mean, that's the least we should do for these men and women [veterans and military spouses], is to make sure they come back to jobs that pay, to career opportunities, that these spouses are able to add a second income to their households, because these families do not have a lot of resources.” MenShouldMeanAbleJobsOpportunityPayCareersMilitaryMen And WomenResourcesAddIncomeHouseholdSpouseVeteranCareer OpportunitiesMilitary Spouse Author:Michelle Obama
“[James Mattis] also has real passion for the care of the men and women in the U.S. military and their families. So, you know, I think he would be an outstanding candidate.” ThinkingKnowsMenRealWould BeCarePassionMilitaryHe ManMen And WomenCandidatesOutstanding Author:Michele Flournoy
“So get this. On 9/11, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's hometown was attacked by the worst terrorist attack in the history of the United States. Young men and women - young men and women signed up to serve in the military to fight terrorism. Hillary Clinton went to Washington to get funds to rebuild her city and protect first responders, but Donald Trump was fighting a very different fight. It was a fight to avoid paying taxes so that he wouldn't support the fight against terror.” MenDifferentFightingSupportWorstMilitaryProtectTaxesMen And WomenClintonTerrorTerrorismTerroristFundHometown Author:Tim Kaine
“We became consumed with preparing to go on a deployment, going on the deployment, coming back, and getting ready to go again. We stopped sending young men and women to our professional military education when they should have gone. We stopped doing things like command climate surveys. We got sloppy with contracting oversight.” MenMilitaryMen And WomenDeployment Author:Martin Dempsey
“To honor our national promise to our veterans, we must continue to improve services for our men and women in uniform today and provide long overdue benefits for the veterans and military retirees who have already served.” MenLongTodayMilitaryHonorPromiseBenefitsMen And WomenUniformsVeteranVeterans DayOur VeteransOverdueHonoring Our VeteransVeterans Day Poems Author:Solomon Ortiz
“Except for naval and air exercises, our military should be stationed on American soil, where service men and women can lead normal lives in close proximity to family and friends.” MenShouldAirMilitaryExerciseNormalMen And WomenSoilFamily And FriendsNormal LifeNavalProximity Author:Camille Paglia
“America's finest - our men and women in uniform, are a force for good throughout the world, and that is nothing to apologize for.” MenWorldAmericaForceMilitaryMen And WomenApologyUniformsApologizingFinest Author:Sarah Palin
“All soldiers who serve their country and put their lives at risk need to know that if something happens to them, their families will be well taken care of. That's the bond we have with our military men and women and their families.” IfsKnowsMenNeedsWellsCountryHappensCareTakenRiskMilitaryMen And WomenSoldierMilitary Man Author:Jeff Sessions
“Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.” MenYearsStatesEnoughYoungFightingUnitedUnited StatesLandMilitaryFineReturnAmountMen And WomenBordersYoung ManPatriotismNationalismPatrioticPerilFighting For Freedom Author:Colin Powell
“The pioneers of a warless world are the young men (and women) who refuse military service.” MenWorldWarYoungPeaceMilitaryMen And WomenRefuseYoung ManPioneersPioneeringMilitary ServiceMilitary Women Author:Albert Einstein
“It's not just Bin Laden or just those that are involved in the counterterrorism effort. We've gotta cast the net broader than that. But I think it's a - very special tribute that we all owe to the bravery and courage of the men and women in the intelligence and military business who performed so well to finally get it done.” ThinkingMenWellsDoneEffortSpecialMilitaryInvolvedMen And WomenBraveryCastsBin LadenTributeGet It DoneBravery And CourageCounter Terrorism Author:Dick Cheney
“We have gone forth from our shores repeatedly over the last hundred years and we've done this as recently as the last year in Afghanistan and put wonderful young men and women at risk, many of whom have lost their lives, and we have asked for nothing except enough ground to bury them in, and otherwise we have returned home to seek our own lives in peace.” MenYearsDoneEnoughHomeLastsYoungLostGoneWonderfulRiskMilitaryHundredMen And WomenYoung ManShoreAfghanistanLast YearBurying Author:Colin Powell
“The world is witnessing first hand, live on television, the hearts ofAmerican warriors - and the spirit and pride only displayed by magnificent young men and women who are volunteers in the fight for the cause of freedom. Its all about heart.” MenWorldFirstsHeartHandsYoungSpiritFightingCausesMilitaryTelevisionPrideMen And WomenWarriorYoung ManMagnificentVolunteer Author:Ada F Kay
“I oppose U.S. military intervention in Iraq. I believe that we should not send troops or engage in air strikes-our nation's military involvement needs to be over. The United States has already spent billions of dollars in Iraq while our nation has endured a crumbling infrastructure, cuts to our social programs, a lack of investment in job training and creation, and sadly, a failure to take care of our veterans. Let's focus our resources at home. Over 4000 men and women have sacrificed their lives for Iraq. That is enough.” MenNeedsShouldBelieveStatesEnoughHomeCareJobsI BelieveNationsSocialUnitedUnited StatesFocusCuttingAirMilitaryCreationTrainingMen And WomenResourcesProgramDollarsInvestmentIraqTake CareStrikesBillionsTroopsVeteranInfrastructureInterventionInvolvementCrumblingOur VeteransSocial ProgramsJob TrainingMilitary InterventionCrumbling Infrastructure Author:Janice Hahn
“It will take time to eradicate a cancer like Isil. And any time we take military action, there are risks involved - especially to the servicemen and women who carry out these missions. But I want the American people to understand how this effort will be different from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It will not involve American combat troops fighting on foreign soil.” PeopleWantDifferentWarActionFightingEffortRiskMilitaryInvolvedMen And WomenIraqCancerMissionsSoilCombatAfghanistanTake TimeTroopsSafe HavenIslamic StateIsilFighting OnMilitary ActionServicemen Author:Barack Obama
“Recalling that a good chunk of the 47 percent who don't pay income taxes are Romney supporters - especially of course seniors (who might well 'believe they are entitled to heath care,' a position Romney agrees with), as well as many lower-income Americans (including men and women serving in the military) who think conservative policies are better for the country even if they're not getting a tax cut under the Romney plan. So Romney seems to have contempt not just for the Democrats who oppose him, but for tens of millions who intend to vote for him.” IfsThinkingMenBelieveWellsCountrySeemsMightCareCoursesPayMillionsCuttingPlansMilitaryPolicyPositionTaxesPercentMen And WomenVoteAgreeDemocratIncludingConservativeIncomeServingContemptEntitledSeniorSupporterRomneyIncome TaxTax CutsChunksServing In The Military Author:William Kristol
“The war against Iraq is as disastrous as it is unnecessary; perhaps in terms of its wisdom, purpose and motives, the worst war in American history... Our military men and women...were not called to defend America but rather to attack Iraq. They were not called to die for, but rather to kill for, their country. What more unpatriotic thing could we have asked of our sons and daughters...?” MenWarCountryAmericaPurposeDiesTermWorstMilitarySonDaughterMen And WomenIraqMotiveAntiwarAmerican HistoryUnnecessarySon And DaughterUnpatrioticMilitary Man Author:William Sloane Coffin
“Pray for our military men and women who are striving to do what is right also for this country. That our leaders, our national leaders are sending them out on a task that is from God. That's what we have to make sure that we're praying for, that there is a plan and that that plan is God's plan.” MenCountryPrayerLeaderPlansMilitaryPrayingMen And WomenTasksStriveBlessOur PrayersGod's PlanMilitary Man Author:Sarah Palin
“More than 48 million men and women have served America well and faithfully in military uniform.” MenWellsAmericaMillionsMilitaryMen And WomenUniformsMilitary Uniform Author:Steve Buyer