Quotes About Sacrifice

While we can't begin to repay the debt we owe our veterans for their brave service, we can certainly take steps to ease the physical, psychological and financial hardships they may be experiencing.

Disabled veterans are not a bargaining chip.

The notion that war forever separates veterans from the rest of mankind has been long embedded in our collective consciousness.

I see our veterans as American heroes, not as cartoon characters.

Although we can never fully repay our veterans, on Veterans Day we thank our veterans for their selflessness and commit to do what we can to improve the quality of life for our veterans and military families in communities across America.

During their service, men and women in our Armed Forces live by a common creed, promising never to leave a soldier behind. We should live by the same principle. When our veterans are asked to travel hundreds of miles for care that's offered right next door, we simply aren't living up to that standard, and something has to change.

Veterans are my life's work. From the day my buddies saved my life in Iraq, I've woken up every single day dedicated to taking care of veterans and doing my best for veterans.

Whether defending our nation as a Black Hawk pilot abroad or serving our veterans and those in need at home, my life has been enriched by the opportunities I've had to serve my country and fellow citizens, both in and out of uniform.

I'm extremely grateful to all the first responders, veterans and their families for all their sacrifices.

One of the things that ties people together, whether they live in a rural or urban area, is the really big number of people who have served in the military. Veterans issues are very important in the district.

Since before the Civil War, crosses have indeed garnished veterans' memorials from the North to the South, from Arlington to Normandy, and from the South Pacific to the Middle East.

As we look at the many problems we face in treating our veterans in a manner befitting their service and sacrifice, it's time we commit ourselves as a nation to applying the kind of resources and military precision necessary to finally make things right.

Our veterans have already given everything they have to support and defend our nation - some of them sacrificing life and limb.

I'd do anything to help veterans.

We owe it to all our veterans to make sure they have a chance to achieve the American Dream, just like the rest of us.

I am grateful for the sacrifices our veterans have made to defend our freedom and prosperity.

Military veterans and the sacrifices they have made for our country carry a status we all should appreciate and honor.

Veterans have stood up for us.

We need to make sure our veterans have health care not just when they come home but throughout their lives.

We owe these heroes a great deal - it is our solemn responsibility to ensure that all veterans receive the care and respect they have earned.

I am so grateful for the service our veterans have given to our country. These men and women put their lives on the line for our safety and security, and we need to honor their service and our commitment to them.

If somebody in a family is in service, the whole family is in service. I didn't know that. I didn't know our veterans were being deployed seven, eight, nine, 10 times. It's inhumane.

Our veterans made a commitment to our country when they signed up.

As we express our gratitude to veterans for protecting our freedom, it is imperative that we provide them the necessary services and benefits they rightfully deserve.