Soldiers, when committed to a task, can't compromise. It's unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not letting the task go until it's been done. John Keegan Veteransday
I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor food; I offer only hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles and death. Let him who loves his country with his heart, and not merely with his lips, follow me. Giuseppe Garibaldi Veteransday
The only thing that makes battle psychologically tolerable is the brotherhood among soldiers. You need each other to get by. Sebastian Junger Veteransday
Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death. Sun Tzu Veteransday
While only one day of the year is dedicated solely to honoring our veterans, Americans must never forget the sacrifices that many of our fellow countrymen have made to defend our country and protect our freedoms. Randy Neugebauer Veteransday
I'm trying to raise the awareness of the troops that, when they deploy and go to war, it's not just them at war - it's also their family. Their family is having to go through all the hardships and the stresses. Chris Kyle Veteransday
Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day. Charles B. Rangel Veteransday
We owe our World War II veterans - and all our veterans - a debt we can never fully repay. Doc Hastings Veteransday
But this Veterans Day, I believe we should do more than sing the praises of the bravery and patriotism that our veterans have embodied in the past. We should take this opportunity to re-evaluate how we are treating our veterans in the present. Nick Lampson Veteransday
The sanctity of our battlefields, monuments, and veterans institutions is of utmost importance to preserve military history and pay respect to those who fought. Henry Waxman Veteransday
When the will defies fear, when duty throws the gauntlet down to fate, when honor scorns to compromise with death - that is heroism. Robert Green Ingersoll Veteransday
The thing is this: You got to have fun while you're fightin' for freedom, 'cause you don't always win. Molly Ivins Veteransday
There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism. Alexander Hamilton Veteransday
Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could do before the whole world. Francois de La Rochefoucauld Veteransday
Brave men are all vertebrates; they have their softness on the surface and their toughness in the middle. Gilbert K. Chesterton Veteransday