I dream of giving
I dream of giving birth to a child who will ask: Mother, what was war? Eve Merriam
Veterans Day
Once we have a
Once we have a war there is only one thing to do. It must be won. For defeat brings worse things than any that can ever happen in war. Ernest Hemingway
No soldier outlives a
No soldier outlives a thousand chances. But every soldier believes in Chance and trusts his luck. Erich Maria Remarque
This nation will remain
This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. Elmer Davis
There never was a
There never was a good war or a bad revolution. Edward Abbey
The most certain way
The most certain way of ensuring victory is to march briskly and in good order against the enemy, always endeavouring to gain ground. Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
We, too, born to
We, too, born to freedom, and believing in freedom, are willing to fight to maintain freedom. We, and all others who believe as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees. Franklin D. Roosevelt
In order to insure
In order to insure proper and widespread observance of this anniversary, all veterans, all veterans’ organizations, and the entire citizenry will wish to join hands in the common purpose. Dwight D. Eisenhower
That was not the
That was not the biggest battle that ever was, but for me it always typified one thing; the dash, the ingenuity, the readiness at the first opportunity that characterizes the American soldier. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Neither a wise man
Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him. Dwight D. Eisenhower