Quotes About Service

As a 22-year Army Veteran who served in Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom, and as a Civilian Advisor to the Afghan Army in Operation Enduring Freedom, I understand both the gravity of giving the order, and the challenge of carrying it out.

I'm the mother of a Marine veteran.

I'm a former educator, a veteran, and I have a strong energy and asset background.

There's no better citizen than a veteran. There's so much waiting for you outside, and it's not something to be intimidated by or scared by; it is something to be embraced.

Veteran causes are an extremely important issue, especially the transition from military to civilian life.

When you meet a veteran, thank them for their service.

When an American veteran comes to VA, it is not up to him to employ a team of lawyers to get VA to say yes. It is up to VA to get the veteran to yes, and that is customer service.

I learn something every time I go to work with a veteran. Every single time.

I'm the son of a Navy veteran, my two sisters are in the Air Force, I have a cousin who's a Navy Seal, and more.

My wife is a doctor at a veteran's hospital.

Veteran employment is an issue that is very important to me and my Administration.

As a veteran myself, I know how outdated some VA facilities are and the negative impact that can have.

Memorial Day isn't just about honoring veterans, its honoring those who lost their lives. Veterans had the fortune of coming home. For us, that's a reminder of when we come home we still have a responsibility to serve. It's a continuation of service that honors our country and those who fell defending it.

I cannot, or will not, take the freedoms this country offers for granted. But these freedoms have come with a price so many times. The sacrifices made by our veterans are reminders to us of this.

As a former Airman First Class in the United States Air Force, like many veterans in America, my military experience played an important part in instilling in me a sense of character and discipline that has served me throughout my life.

While victimhood in America is exalted, I don't think our veterans should join those ranks.

Caring for veterans shouldn't be a partisan issue. It should an American one.

Military service members and veterans, like my uncle, enable me to live my life with freedom and liberty.

I wish every American had an opportunity to sit down, to go to a base, to meet with families, to meet with service members, to sit down with our veterans - because we would think differently about our challenges as individuals.

Our veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when duty called.

The best of our nation is exemplified by our nation's veterans who embody what it means to put service above self. Who have sacrificed their own personal interests out of a greater love for our people and our country.

The selflessness and service of the veterans I have met and served with are the living embodiment of what America and American values mean to me.

The VA should use every tool at their disposal to support and treat our veterans, including the specialized care offered by service dogs.

Our veterans who fall on hard times and find themselves without a home deserve more than just handwringing or kind words. They deserve real help that gets them back on their feet.