Quotes About Service

I've always been fascinated with Navy SEALs in general and their role in Afghanistan in particular.

I'm still a reservist. We have three drilling reservists in the Senate. Senator Graham serves in the Air Force, Senator Brown serves in the Army, and I serve in the Navy.

To be a Navy SEAL, it's three and a half years training before you're ever put into harm's way the first time.

When a recruiter first told me about the Navy SEALs, I knew it was the right fit.

My dad was in the Navy, and I was raised with a strong commitment to service.

For much of my life, the Navy was the only world I knew. It is still the world I know best and love most.

It was 1939. There was no money or jobs around. I did my parents a favor and joined the Navy.

Being in the Navy, when I came home, it changed your whole life. You're 18, you go away for two and a half years, you come home - boy, you're a different person.

I did 20 years in the Navy. I joined the Navy right out of high school and went through Navy boot camp, went to SEAL training, got done with that, and then showed up at a SEAL team, where I did 20 years. That was pretty much my whole adult life.

I was a radioman first class in the Navy. I put in seven years. I was around a lot of admirals; I served on destroyers, cruisers, and a flat top for a little while.

My grandfather was a commander in the Navy. He was very proud of his service, and he lived his entire life as though he was still serving.

My grandad was a submariner; my mum's dad was in the navy.

I got out of the Navy in 1990.

I actually think it's very important that the Navy SEAL community stay out of politics.

It's very important for us as a group of Navy SEALs, to make sure that the message that we send to the country is that we're ready to serve any commander in chief, the elected head of the armed forces, that the people of the United States elect. That is our mission, that's our duty, as Navy SEALs.

My dad served in the Air Force as ground crew for several years, and doesn't really talk about it. I know that it's there. I think my main thing about direct or indirect experiences as near to home as it were is the idea of self-sacrifice really.

I love giving back. There were a lot of people when I got started who really helped me. I do a lot of seminars and appearances. It's neat to be able to be in a position to do that. I've always loved coaching; it's how I got started.

For me, being a lawyer means to help those in need.

We do our chores when chores are needed to be done.

While we are guarding the country, we must accept being the guardian of the finest ethics. The country needs it and we must do it.

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

Building a home for neglected senior citizens is my long time dream.

I have never neglected my constituency for my film career.

I cannot bring Christ to my neighbor and to the world if I have not first given him to my family.