“President Bush is often out there talking about the importance of staying the course, and about the sacrifice, but he has not attended a funeral of a soldier who has fallen in Iraq.” CoursesPresidentTalkingSacrificeImportanceSoldierIraqFallenStayingFuneralPresident Bush Author:Dana Milbank
“As governor, when I visited our troops in Kuwait and Iraq, I served them Thanksgiving dinner. It was a small gesture compared to their sacrifice.” SacrificeIraqDinnerGesturesGovernorsTroopsThanksgivingOur TroopsKuwaitThanksgiving DinnerSmall Gestures Author:Jennifer Granholm
“Yes and no. Because America has only about 1 percent of the population serving in the military, it is hard for many civilians to understand the sacrifices military families make. However, my experience is that after the Vietnam War, the public learned that they should support the military whether or not they support the war. You've seen that outpouring of support for the veterans of both Iraq and Afghanistan.” ShouldWarHardAmericaSupportSacrificeMilitaryPercentIraqPopulationServingAfghanistanVietnamVeteranCiviliansVietnam WarYes And NoMilitary FamilyServing In The Military Author:Steve Stivers
“In every major war we have fought in the 19th and 20th centuries. Americans have been asked to pay higher taxes - and nonessential programs have been cut - to support the military effort. Yet during this Iraq war, taxes have been lowered and domestic spending has climbed. In contrast to World War I, World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam, for most Americans this conflict has entailed no economic sacrifice. The only people really sacrificing for this war are the troops and their families.” PeopleWorldHas BeensWarEffortPaySupportCuttingSacrificeEconomicCenturyMilitaryHigherConflictTaxesMajorsProgramIraqSpendingWar Of The WorldsVietnamWorld War IiContrastWorld War ITroops20th CenturyKoreanIraq WarKorean War Author:Robert Hormats
“There are 160,000 of our men and women in Iraq that wonder whether there is going to be a hand grenade or a missile lobbed into where they are sleeping at night. Those are people who make a real sacrifice.” PeopleMenRealHandsNightSleepWonderSacrificeMen And WomenIraqMissilesGrenadeSleeping At Night Author:Mitt Romney
“The majority of [the troops in Iraq] is that feel they're doing the right thing and their parents who have also made sacrifices, generally speaking, and their proud of the services of their sons and daughters.” FeelsMadeParentSacrificeSonProudDaughterMajorityIraqRight ThingTroopsDoing The Right ThingSon And DaughterTroops In Iraq Author:John McCain
“Before the trip began we mapped out three primary goals: 1) to see and meet with our American troops, and thank them for their bravery and sacrifice; 2) to assess the security situation in Iraq; and 3) to give our support to Iraq's national unity government.” GivingGovernmentThreeGoalSituationSupportSacrificeSecurityTravelBraveryUnityIraqPrimariesTroopsFunny TravelAmerican TroopsNational Unity Author:John Boehner
“As the daughter of a 25-year veteran of the armed forces, I am incredibly thankful for the sacrifices our women and men have made in Iraq, and continue to make in Afghanistan.” MenYearsMadeMotherForceSacrificeDaughterMen And WomenIraqAfghanistanVeteranArmed Forces Author:Barbara Lee