Veterans Day Quotes: Honoring the Bravery, Sacrifice, and Service of Veterans
A Day of Gratitude
Veterans Day is a time to honor and express gratitude to the brave men and women who have served in the military, defending our freedoms and safeguarding our nations. It is a day to recognize their unwavering dedication, sacrifice, and the profound impact they have had on our lives. In this article, we pay tribute to veterans through a collection of quotes that celebrate their courage, resilience, and selflessness.
The men and women who have served in the military embody the true essence of heroism. They have faced adversity, witnessed the horrors of war, and yet, they have shown unwavering bravery, commitment, and an unyielding spirit. Veterans Day serves as a reminder of their sacrifices and a time to express our heartfelt appreciation for their service.
Words of Gratitude: Quotes to Honor Veterans
Throughout history, leaders, authors, and individuals from all walks of life have expressed their deep respect and gratitude for veterans. Their quotes capture the essence of courage, sacrifice, and the profound impact veterans have had on our society. Below, we present a collection of inspiring quotes that will help you convey your gratitude and honor the remarkable service of veterans.
America’s trying to do the best for its veterans.
R. Lee Ermey
The Lord gets his best soldiers out of the highlands of affliction.
Charles Spurgeon
A few honest men are better than numbers.
Oliver Cromwell
Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
America’s Veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.
John Doolittle
Because all of us believe and understand in the fabric of the common bond of why we call ourselves American is to care for the men and women who wear the uniform; and when they take off the uniform, we care for them when they are veterans.
Steve Buyer
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
The only thing that makes battle psychologically tolerable is the brotherhood among soldiers. You need each other to get by.
Sebastian Junger
On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.
Dan Lipinski
The veterans of our military services have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy. They have dedicated their lives to their country and deserve to be recognized for their commitment.
Judd Gregg
Our soldiers have nobly fought to protect freedom since our country’s birth, and have fought to protect those that could not protect themselves, even in foreign lands when called upon.
John Linder
I am not a hero but the brave men who died deserved this honor.
Ira Hayes
As a former veteran, I understand the needs of veterans, and have been clear – we will work together, stand together with the Administration, but we will also question their policies when they shortchange veterans and military retirees.
Solomon Ortiz
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
The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.
Douglas MacArthur
Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could do before the whole world.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one.
H. L. Mencken
Well, look at what people are doing for returned veterans now. The wounded warriors. They’re working hard to make the wounded veterans feel that they are loved and welcomed home, unlike Vietnam. It was not a very kind, gentle world then. I think we are kinder and gentler.
Barbara Bush
When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one rank in my eyes.
Napoleon Bonaparte
The precondition to freedom is security.
Rand Beers
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
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
The valor and courage of our young women and men in the armed services are a shining example to all of the world, and we owe them and their families our deepest respect.
Bill Frist
Courage in danger is half the battle.
Plautus
Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.
Marcus Tullius Cicero
It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
George S. Patton
It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.
Norman Schwarzkopf
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
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
The U.S. Military is us. There is no truer representation of a country than the people that it sends into the field to fight for it. The people who wear our uniform and carry our rifles into combat are our kids, and our job is to support them, because they’re protecting us.
Tom Clancy
True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.
Arthur Ashe
The thing is this: You got to have fun while you’re fightin’ for freedom, ’cause you don’t always win.
Molly Ivins
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
Spending time with America’s soldiers is always inspiring.
John Boehner
Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.
Douglas MacArthur
In conclusion, Veterans Day quotes serve as a powerful reminder of the courage, sacrifice, and service of veterans. They inspire us to express gratitude, honor their contributions, and continue to support and advocate for their well-being. Let these quotes resonate with you as you observe Veterans Day, and may they serve as a reminder of the profound debt of gratitude we owe to those who have served and continue to serve our nations.
