Words of Veterans

"You get your ass on the beach. I'll be there waiting for you and I'll tell you what to do. There ain't anything in this plan that is going to go right." - Paul R. Goode #UnitedStatesArmy #USArmy #WWII #WW2 #WordsOfVeterans

"Patriotism is no substitute for a sound currency." - Grover Cleveland #AmericanCivilWar #USHouseSpeaker #USMilitary #MilitaryPeople #WordsOfVeterans

"Neither conscience nor sanity itself suggests that the United States is, should or could be the global gendarme." - Robert McNamara #VietnamWar #WorldWar2Veteran #UnitedStatesArmy #Veteran #WordsOfVeterans

Benjamin Franklin: The Multifaceted Founding Father

"Come on, you sons of bitches! Do you want to live forever?" - Dan Daly #USMarine #AmericanMilitary #WorldWarI #Military #WordsOfVeterans

"How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!" - Maya Angelou #GreatDepression #WorldWarII #USCivilRights #VeteranFamily #WordsOfVeterans

"The red and white and starry blue is freedom's shield and hope." - John Philip Sousa #USMarine #USMilitary #WorldWarII #WordsOfVeterans #Veteran

"The Constitution of the U.S. forbids everything like an establishment of a national religion." - James Madison #USPresident #AmericanRevolutionaryWar #USHouseOfRepresentatives #Military #WordsOfVeterans

"I never trust a fighting man who doesn't smoke or drink." - William Halsey #USNavy #NavyAdmiral #USFleetAdmiral #MilitaryPeople #WordsOfVeterans

Chuck Feeney: Named the James Bond of Philanthropy

"Perhaps the happiest moment of my life was then, when I saw that our line didn't break and that the enemy's did." - Rutherford B. Hayes #AmericanCivilWar #UnionArmy #BattleOfSouthMountain #MilitaryPeople #WordsOfVeterans

"There is no other way to beat a terrorist. You must fight like him, or he will surely kill you." - Marcus Luttrell #USNavy #IraqWar #AmericanNavy #Veteran #WordsOfVeterans

"Never treat your audience as customers, always as partners." - James Stewart #WorldWar2 #AirCorps #ArmyAirForce #Veteran #WordsOfVeterans

Tammy Duckworth, born on March 12, 1968, in Bangkok, Thailand, is an American politician and decorated military veteran known for her unwavering commitment to advocating for veterans’ rights. For more info - https://bxtl.short.gy/01Rr9P [[Hastag]]

Carlos Hathcock: The Legacy of The Marine Corps Sniper

"The ballot box is the surest arbiter of disputes among free men." - James Buchanan #AmericanCivilWar #15thUSPresident #USRepresentative #Veteran #WordsOfVeterans

"War is progressive because all instruments of war are progressive." - Ulysses S. Grant #MilitaryLeader #UnionArmy #USPresidents #WordsOfVeterans #Veteran

"We have contingency plans for war, but none for peace." - Theodore C. Sorensen #UnitedStatesSenate #StateOfTheUnion #USNationalSecurity #Veterans #WordsOfVeterans

Andrew Johnson: The Impeachment Trial and Presidential Legacy

Carl Andrew “Tooey” Spaatz, born on June 28, 1891, in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, was a pioneering aviator and military leader who played a pivotal role in the development of the United States Air Force. Find out more - https://bxtl.short.gy/tMEw6r [[Hastag]]

Hugo Black: Journey from US Army Captain to Supreme Court

"Although war is evil, it is occasionally the lesser of two evils." - McGeorge Bundy #USNationalSecurity #USArmy #VietnamWar #VeteranFamily #WordsOfVeterans

"If you know how to shoot, and are quite ready to shoot, the chances are that you won't have to shoot." -John J. Pershing #USArmy #USArmyGeneral #WorldWarI #Military #WordsOfVeterans

“The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous.” - Frederick Douglass #AmericanSocialReformer #CivilRightsActivist #WordsOfVeterans

"In our country one class of men makes war and leaves another to fight it out." - William T. Sherman #UnionArmy #USArmyGeneral #AmericanCivilWar #Military #WordsOfVeterans

"If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan #USPresident #RepublicanParty #USGovernor #Veteran #WordsOfVeterans

"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 #USAirforce #USRepresentative #MilitaryPeople #WordsOfVeterans #Veterans

Alex Sebby: A Military Legacy and Dedication to Veterans

Walter David Ehlers, born on May 7, 1921, in Junction City, Kansas, was a remarkable American soldier whose exceptional courage and valor during World War II, specifically on D-Day, earned him the Medal of Honor. For more info - https://bxtl.short.gy/wBF3MU [[Hastag]]

Scott William Taylor, born on June 27, 1979, in Baltimore, Maryland, is an American military veteran and politician who has dedicated his life to serving his country. Find out more - https://bxtl.short.gy/eqMyPc [[Hastag]]

Barney Ross: A Ringside Warrior and Military Commander

"Sadly, as a veteran myself, I've seen firsthand how often the government fails our veterans. We can and must do better." - Brian Mast #USRepresentative #UnitedStatesArmy #Military #Veteram #WordsOfVeterans

"I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about my faults." - Dick Cheney #GulfWar #USCentralCommand #ColdWar #WordsOfVeterans

"Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war." - William McKinley #SpanishAmericanWar #AmericanCivilWar #BattleOfAntietam #Veterans #WordsOfVeterans

Nick Lampson, a name closely associated with public service, has devoted his life to improving the lives of the people he represents. He was born on February 14, 1945, in Beaumont, Texas. Find out more - https://bxtl.short.gy/XDcYu0 [[Hastag]]

"When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen." - George Washington #AmericanRevolutionaryWar #ContinentalArmy #USPresident #Veteran #WordsOfVeterans

"If in order to kill the enemy you have to kill an innocent, don't take the shot. Don't create more enemies than you take out by some immoral act." - James Mattis #SecretaryOfDefense #JointForces #MarineCorps #Military #WordsOfVeterans

Brian Mast: A Veteran's Journey from the Battlefield to Congress

Lee Harvey Oswald: Perspectives on the Kennedy Assassination

"Experience is everything. The eagerness to learn how and why every piece of equipment works is everything. And luck is everything, too." - Chuck Yeager #UnitedStatesAirForce #WorldWarII #USArmy #MilitaryPeople #WordsOfVeterans

"This is a war to end all wars." - Woodrow Wilson #28thUSPresident #AmericanCivilWar #MilitaryHistory #Veteran #WordsOfVeterans

"Even when opportunity knocks, a man still has to get up off his seat and open the door." - Douglas MacArthur #GeneralOfTheArmy #WorldWarI #MedalOfHonor #WordsOfVeterans #Veteran

"An intelligence service is the ideal vehicle for a conspiracy." - Allen Dulles #WorldWar2 #AmericanCivilWar #CivilWar #WordsOfVeterans #Veteran

"137 years later, Memorial Day remains one of America's most cherished patriotic observances. The spirit of this day has not changed - it remains a day to honor those who died defending our freedom and democracy." - Doc Hastings #USRepresentative #RepublicanParty #USArmy #Military #WordsOfVeterans

Howell Cobb: A Statesman's Journey through American History

"War is the unfolding of miscalculations." - Barbara Tuchman #WorldWarII #NavalWarCollege #OfficeOfWarInformation #VeteranFamily #WordsOfVeterans

"Truth crushed to the earth is truth still and like a seed will rise again." - Jefferson Davis #AmericanCivilWar #DemocraticParty #USSenate #WordsOfVeterans #Veteran

"Courage is the capacity to conduct oneself with restraint in times of prosperity and with courage and tenacity when things do not go well." - James Forrestal #USSecretary #USNavy #UnitedStatesArmy #Military #Veteran #WordsOfVeterans

Michael Mullen: A Distinguished Career in Service

"Brave men earn the right to shape their own destiny." - Arthur M. Schlesinger #USAmbassador #USNavy #USMilitaryService #IraqWar #Veterans #WordsOfVeterans