“(President Nixon,) in the face of a vote to impeach he might try, as "commander-in-chief", to use military forces to keep himself in power.” TryingUseMightFacesForcePresidentMilitaryVoteChiefsCommandersCommander In ChiefMilitary ForcePresident Nixon Author:Carl T. Rowan
“The general verdict among the German generals I interrogated in 1945 was that Field-Marshal von Manstein had proved the ablest commander in their Army, and the man they had most desired to become its Commander-in-Chief. It is very clear that he had a superb sense of operational possibilities and equal mastery in the conduct of operations, together with a greater grasp of the potentialities of mechanized forces than any other commander who had not been trained in the tank arm. In sum, he had military genius.” MenTogetherForceClearGreaterMilitaryFieldsPossibilityHe ManArmsGeniusEqualArmyChiefsOperationsMasteryTanksCommandersVerdictSuperbCommander In Chief Author:Erich von Manstein
“America's military is the best in the world, but this president [Barack Obama] is hollowing out our military. We need a commander in chief that believes in American exceptionalism again.” WorldNeedsBelieveAmericaPresidentMilitaryChiefsBarackCommandersPresident Barack ObamaCommander In ChiefExceptionalismAmerican Exceptionalism Author:Bobby Jindal
“But having made my decision as Commander-in-Chief based on what I am convinced is our national security interests, I will seek authorization for the use of force from the American people's representatives in Congress.” PeopleWorldLongMadeUseGovernmentMightForcePresidentInterestDecisionDemocracyViolenceSecurityMilitaryPolicyExampleEthicsConstitutionCongressHuman RightsConvincedChiefsForeign PolicyRootedRepresentativesNational SecurityCommandersCommander In ChiefUse Of Force Author:Barack Obama
“If the Commander-in-Chief will look beyond the defence forces, he will discover that the real India is not military but peace-loving.” IfsLooksRealForceMilitaryIndiaChiefsDefenceCommandersCommander In Chief Book:Collected Works Source: Collected Works
“My advice for the next commander in chief: Listen to your military advisers. Listen to your generals. They are the experts. Even if you have a commander in chief who has served in the military, that person still isn’t engaged on a daily basis. The generals will know best.” IfsKnowsPersonsStillsNextAdviceMilitaryBasesChiefsExpertsEngagedCommandersAdviserCommander In Chief Author:Ralph Abraham
“I believe we should work and want to have the most powerful military, but hope we never have to use it. I strongly believe the military should know they are 100 percent supported by the commander in chief.” KnowsWantShouldBelieveUseI BelievePowerfulMilitaryPercentChiefsMost PowerfulCommandersCommander In Chief Author:Phil Roe
“We need a president who will lead with a stronger, more consistent foreign policy. We also need our commander in chief to put more faith in military leadership who have all of the combat experience. It’s bad policy to try to micromanage too much operationally and tactically from a desk in the Oval Office.” NeedsTryingPresidentToo MuchMilitaryPolicyOfficeStrongerChiefsConsistentCombatForeign PolicyDesksCommandersCommander In ChiefOvalMilitary Leadership Author:Lee Zeldin
“I would let the military commanders give the commander in chief options rather than tell them what you want to hear. Not having gotten those options, I can't tell you if we are going to have boots on the ground but certainly, a more expanded role for the special operators would be essential. And being more effective in strikes as it is relates to the air.” IfsWantGivingI CanWould BeRolesAirSpecialMilitaryEssentialsStrikesWhat You WantChiefsRelateBootsCommandersCommander In ChiefOperators Author:Jeb Bush
“Barack Obama's a terrible commander-in-chief. He is gutting our military. It's not an exaggeration.” MilitaryTerribleChiefsBarackCommandersExaggerationCommander In Chief Author:Marco Rubio
“Through my time in the military and my deployments, I have recognized the importance of having a Commander in Chief who will not only go after those who threaten the safety and security of the American people, but who will also exercise good judgment and foresight in stopping these failed interventionist wars of regime change that have cost our country so much in human lives, untold suffering, and trillions of dollars.” PeopleHumansWarCountrySufferingSecurityMilitaryExerciseCostJudgmentImportanceSafetyDollarsOur CountryChiefsHuman LifeMy TimeRegimesStoppingCommandersForesightCommander In ChiefDeploymentGood JudgmentSafety And SecurityRegime Change Author:Tulsi Gabbard
“Americans are at war with radical Islamic terrorism. We are at war with the ISIS caliphate, and what we need is a commander-in-chief who knows that, who understands that, who will give our military the resources they need to make that fight, pull our allies together - including moderate Arab nations - and hunt down and destroy ISIS and other terrorist organizations at their source.” KnowsNeedsGivingWarTogetherFightingNationsMilitarySourceResourcesOrganizationDown AndIncludingTerrorismTerroristChiefsRadicalIslamicAlliesHuntsModeratesIsisCommandersCommander In ChiefIslamic Terrorism Author:Mike Pence
“What we need to do is ensure that we don't create an environment that puts us on a track conceivably where the United States military finds itself in a civil military crisis with a commander in chief who would have us do illegal things.” NeedsStatesUnitedUnited StatesEnvironmentMilitaryCrisisTrackChiefsIllegalCommandersCommander In ChiefUnited States MilitaryIllegal Things Author:John R. Allen
“One of the great things about the United States is that when it comes to world affairs, the president obviously is the leader of the Executive Branch, the Commander-in-Chief, the spokesperson for the nation, but the influence and the work that we have is the result not just of the president, it is the result of countless interactions and arrangements and relationships between our military and other militaries, and our diplomats and other diplomats, the intelligence officers and development workers.” WorldStatesNationsPresidentUnitedResultsLeaderUnited StatesInfluenceMilitaryDevelopmentWorkersAffairGreat ThingsChiefsBranchesExecutivesOfficersInteractionArrangementsCommandersDiplomatsCommander In ChiefExecutive BranchWorld AffairsIntelligence Officers Author:Barack Obama
“As Commander in Chief, I will maintain the strongest military in the world, keep faith with our troops and go after those who would do us harm. But after a decade of war, I think we all recognize we've got to do some nation building here at home, rebuilding our roads, our bridges and especially caring for our Veterans who sacrificed so much for our freedom.” ThinkingWorldWarHomeNationsMilitaryBuildingCaringHarmDecadesChiefsBridgesStrongestTroopsVeteranCommandersRebuildingKeep The FaithNation BuildingOur TroopsCommander In ChiefOur Veterans Author:Barack Obama
“If you look at the way Donald Trump has treated law enforcement, if you look at the way he's treated the military, this is a man who fully understands the burden of leadership and the responsibility he has as the commander in chief.” IfsMenWayLooksLawResponsibilityMilitaryTrumpBurdenTreatedChiefsLaw EnforcementEnforcementCommandersCommander In Chief Author:Sebastian Gorka
“So long as I'm Commander-in-Chief, we will sustain the strongest military the world has ever known. When you take off the uniform, we will serve you as well as you've served us - because no one who fights for this country should have to fight for a job, or a roof over their head, or the care that they need when they come home.” WorldNeedsShouldWellsLongCountryHomeCareJobsFightingKnownMilitaryShould HaveChiefsComing HomeStrongestUniformsRoofCommandersCommander In Chief Author:Barack Obama