Military Quotes

"If the United States is hit with a weapon of mass destruction that inflicts large casualties, the Constitution will likely be discarded in favor of a military form of government"

Tommy Franks, Soldier

"Our embedded reporters during the war agreed to guidelines established by the military"

Jim Walton, Businessman

"In 1916 I was discharged from military service, or rather, given a sort of leave of absence on the understanding that I might be recalled within a few months. And so I was a free man, at least for a while"

George Grosz, Artist

"You could argue that war is always an irrational act, and yet many states enter into military conflict out of rational calculation or national interest or the stability or longevity of their regime"

William Kirby, Scientist

"In this ever-changing world, it's more important than ever that our top-notch military continues to receive the resources needed to serve and protect our country"

Max Baucus, Politician

"To be deeply committed to negotiations, to be opposed to a particular war or military action, is not only considered unpatriotic, it also casts serious doubt on one's manhood"

Myriam Miedzian, Actress

"We need to ensure our men and women in uniform are equipped with the very best money can buy. We also have to make sure critical military technologies are developed in America and that the U.S. defense manufacturing base remains healthy and strong"

Joe Lieberman, Politician

"But Canada remains a crucial partner in this global war on terrorism, and we are grateful for that. Canadian naval vessels, aircraft and military personnel continue anti-terrorist operations in the Persian Gulf"

Paul Cellucci, Politician

"Military police is very timely for our army"

Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Politician

"Be a military flier or be in a band; those were the two hippest things I could imagine"

Nick Lowe, Musician

"My hope is that gays will be running the world, because then there would be no war. Just a greater emphasis on military apparel"

Roseanne Barr, Actress

"Military organization, like religious organization, can be seen as a paradigm of organization in general"

Robert Shea, Author

"Indeed, one of the most successful and influential religious organizations in history, the Society of Jesus, was consciously modeled along military lines by its founder, Ignatius Loyola"

Robert Shea, Author

"At their core, Americans all want the same basic things: a quality education for their children, a good job so they can provide for their families, healthcare and affordable prescription drugs, security during retirement, a strongly equipped military and national security"

Ruben Hinojosa, Politician

"There is no reason for anyone in this country, anyone except a police officer or a military person, to buy, to own, to have, to use a handgun... and the only way to do that is to change the Constitution"

Michael Gartner, Journalist

"Leaving Iraq without military assistance during its transition, and before it is stable enough to ensure its own citizens' security, would pose a tremendous risk. We must complete our mission"

Doc Hastings, Politician

"On completion of my military service, I went back to the factory and to the trade union"

Leon Jouhaux, Leader

"There is a difference between a military mission and the aspiration for the long-term plans for the country. What we want is a stable enough Afghanistan, able to look after its own security so we can leave without the fear of it imploding... But let's be clear - it's not going to be perfect"

Liam Fox, Politician

"With no other security forces on hand, U.S. military was left to confront, almost alone, an Iraqi insurgency and a crime rate that grew worse throughout the year, waged in part by soldiers of the disbanded army and in part by criminals who were released from prison"

John Spratt, Politician

"I think we look to the military as something that protects our shores"

Jerry Bruckheimer, Producer

"I considered myself engaged in a war from Day One. And my objective was to force the federal government - the Kennedy administration at that time - into a position where they would have to use the United States military force to enforce my rights as a citizen"

James H. Meredith

"We have increasingly fewer and fewer journalists who have any military experience and understand what life is like in the military and in combat"

Jim Lehrer, Journalist

"People do still cheer for the President. And some of the military audiences are more likely to cheer than others. I have seen him speak lately in front of groups like Freedom House, where the applause was a long time coming"

Gwen Ifill, Journalist

"Israel is now sustaining a war for its own existence. A nation defending its citizens against terrorist bombings and a military and diplomatic onslaught by an array of Arab foes is practicing survival, not genocide"

Jack Schwartz, Scientist

"When an aggressor force continually launches attacks from a particular base of operations, it is sound military strategy to take the flight to the enemy"

Timothy McVeigh, Criminal

"I was a pretty angry kid, and I got into military history largely as a way to vent my own anger. As I got older it narrowed down to a more specific focus on individual violence. I'm just trying to understand where it came from"

Caleb Carr, Novelist

"I was selected to be an astronaut on a military program called the Manned Orbiting Laboratory back in '67. That program got cancelled in '69 and NASA ended up taking half of us"

Robert Crippen, Astronaut

"All soldiers who serve their country and put their lives at risk need to know that if something happens to them, their families will be well taken care of. That's the bond we have with our military men and women and their families"

Jeff Sessions, Politician

"When Arab apologists wring their hands over an Israeli military incursion, they never mention what the Israelis are reacting to, or else diminish and distort it"

Jack Schwartz, Scientist

"The situation in the West Bank and Gaza involves a military occupation amid urban guerrilla warfare, analogous to the British security measures in Northern Island, that hopefully will end with a cease-fire"

Jack Schwartz, Scientist

"Normal military trade is undoubtedly part of the normal State-to-State relations"

Li Peng, Public Servant

"Right after 9/11 there was a magazine with a cover of kids, mostly 12-14 year-olds, who were being trained for military combat. I thought that this had just gone too far"

Eddie Bernice Johnson, Politician

"I really do inhabit a system in which words are capable of shaking the entire structure of government, where words can prove mightier than ten military divisions"

Vaclav Havel, Leader

"Does any one know the number of illegal arms in the country?"

Khaleda Zia, Statesman

"There was no place at all for me in my father's military world"

Gloria Swanson, Actress

"I am proud that the Republican Party stands for strong support for the military, and I am sure we will consistently support our men and women serving in dangerous places around the world and their families"

John Shimkus, Politician

"In politics, it seems, retreat is honorable if dictated by military considerations and shameful if even suggested for ethical reasons"

Mary McCarthy, Author

"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, Politician

"While the CDC is focusing on how our enemies could attack us, our military is focused on who may attack us"

John Linder, Politician

"If bin Laden is in fact publicly killed, then the US military will find itself standing around with its hands in its pockets, wondering what's supposed to come next"

Bruce Sterling, Writer

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