Famous Quotes & Sayings

Kit Bond

I pointed out on the floor last year, after Hurricane Katrina, we were very proud that one of our National Guard engineering battalions was called to Louisiana. And they did a magnificent job.

George Casey

In a year from now, if there's not more battalions at Level One, I'll be concerned. Right now, I'm not,

Stephen Davis

They do not bring battalions - they bring the leadership, the financial man, the demolition expert,

David Petraeus

The Germans have done wonderful work. Not long ago, a German battle group battalion conducted a very impressive counterinsurgency operation in a portion of Baghlan province. I think these are the first counterinsurgency operations conducted by any German element after World War II. And they did a very impressive job.

Andy Yakulis

Basically, the battalion commander of any unit is responsible for anything that unit does or fails to do.

John Walsh

Sgt. Travis Arndt was a dedicated young infantry soldier doing a difficult job in a difficult time. We grieve his loss here in Iraq. ... The men of this battalion will not forget his contributions and his sacrifice and we will miss him dearly.

Dave Smith

Sir, our Iraqi partners have been conducting battalion and Brigade-size operations since April. They have been planning and coordinating with other Iraqi security forces, such as the Iraqi police and local government agencies, preparing for this referendum. Sir, we as coalition forces, we have taken a supporting role only as they prepare to execute this referendum.

John Towers

I see more soldiers daily than I did as a battalion commander.

Scott Lewis

I said, 'I want to talk to someone big,' ... Ten minutes later, we were with the battalion commander.

Cindy Fisher

Kiva has improved daily and is going to evolve into an impact player in this program.

Glyn Meek

I think it's important because this is, after energy, the second most influential industry in the world. It's important that we leave something to remind people that it effects their lives on a daily basis.

Winston Churchill

It is a gaping wound, whenever one touches it and removes the bandages and plasters of daily life.

George Casey

We are fighting with them side by side on a daily basis, improving their capabilities day by day, ... We are measuring this very carefully, and we're not going forward with this capriciously.

Mike Hanson

It is something that they think about, not only when they go on similar calls, where their incident may have happened, but also something that they think about on a daily or weekly basis.

John Givhan

It is just a way for the city, public officials to show their thanks to the American soldiers. By showing their support it also shows God's involvement in the soldiers' daily activities.

David Edwards

I weigh now 162 pounds, a dramatic drop from the 250-plus pounds I weighed when I laid down on the surgeon's table, ... Since that surgery last year, I've been able not only to lose weight, but to quit taking all but one medication, down from the seven forms of meds I required daily to stay alive.

William Feather

The prizes go to those who meet emergencies successfully. And the way to meet emergencies is to do each daily task the best we can.

Unknown

Remember the love you feel today. Look back on it daily and measure how much it has grown.

Maria Sharapova

All the soldiers are down and it will be whoever can get up.

Tammara Rosenleaf

It will not be whether it's wrong or right to be there. There's no politicking at this table. If our soldiers are over there in harm's way, they should have the very best.

Wesley Clark

We know we will be able to work this out, as soldiers always do,

MJ Eckert

Sometimes you get a response, but a lot of the soldiers don't respond. I just think they are probably kind of busy.

Mark Kimmitt

another day for the soldiers of the coalition.

Gerhard Schroeder

to stand by our soldiers in this hour.

Veronica Saffo

Those are the same vests our soldiers are being issued.

John M. Smith

Soldiers train here in their specialty, and then go on to their assignments someplace else.

Emily Robison

I think soldiers are not just one homogenous group, just like Americans aren't. They all have different feelings about the war.