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memorial-day men forever
We owe this freedom of choice and action to those men and women in uniform who have served this nation and its interests in time of need. In particular, we are forever indebted to those who have given their lives that we might be free. Ronald Reagan
memorial-day strong sight
Words are even more feeble on this Memorial Day, for the sight before us is that of a strong and good nation that stands in silence and remembers those who were loved and who, in return, loved their countrymen enough to die for them.
memorial-day war military
Today we did what we had to do. They counted on America to be passive. They counted wrong.
memorial-day sacrifice giving
The United States and the freedom for which it stands, the freedom for which they died, must endure and prosper. Their lives remind us that freedom is not bought cheaply. It has a cost; it imposes a burden. And just as they whom we commemorate were willing to sacrifice, so too must we - in a less final, less heroic way - be willing to give of ourselves.
memorial-day children islands
I used to come out here every Fourth of July as a child to picnic and to swim on the island, to tour the fort and wander through it. And all of that time, I never knew anything about the presence of black soldiers on the island. And so, for me, this was a way of trying to tell another history, a lost or a forgotten or a little-known history about these black soldiers who played an important part in American history.” Trethewey said. Coincidentally, she was born “exactly 100 years to the day that Mississippi celebrated the first Confederate Memorial Day, April 26, 1866. Natasha Trethewey
memorial-day war hero
Canada is lacking two things. It's true. Don't make me say it again. The first is Olympic Heroes [...] The second thing that Canada is lacking is Memorial Day, which is today by the way, where we in the States celebrate our war heroes by having barbeques . And I realize here in Canada you can't have barbeques because you'd probably be attacked by a moose, or caribou, or even a grizzly. Kurt Angle
memorial-day freedom 4th-of-july
In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved. Franklin D. Roosevelt
memorial-day war order
One should never allow chaos to develop in order to avoid going to war, because one does not avoid a war but instead puts it off to his disadvantage Niccolo Machiavelli
memorial-day soldier matter
To our Soldiers: Thank you again and again, you will always matter, not only on this Memorial Day but every day! Nathan East
soldier defense secretary
These soldiers deserve a better defense secretary than the one we have. William Kristol
soldier development cheaper
Development is a lot cheaper than sending soldiers. Robert M. Gates
soldier together may
You may take the most gallant sailor, the most intrepid airman, or the most audacious soldier, put them at a table together- what do you get? The sum of their fears. Winston Churchill
soldier becoming citizens
On becoming soldiers we have not ceased to be citizens. Oliver Cromwell
soldier
That soldier said: 'There are some things going on here that I can't live with'. Mark Kimmitt
soldiers whether wrong
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.
soldier mind unanswered-questions
Unholy soldier, disciple of sin, what kind of mind are you living in? Ozzy Osbourne
soldier enemy contentment
[W]hich category of crimes does the State pursue and punish most intensely? [T]hose against private citizens or those against itself? The gravest crimes in the State's lexicon are almost invariably not invasions of private person or property, but dangers to its own contentment, for example, treason, desertion of a soldier to the enemy, failure to register for the draft, subversion and subversive conspiracy, assassination of rulers and such economic crimes against the State as counterfeiting its money or evasion of its income tax. Murray Rothbard
soldier safe nations
By and by when each nation has 20,000 battleships and 5,000,000 soldiers we shall all be safe and the wisdom of statesmanship will stand confirmed. Mark Twain
matter nation supporting
Just patriotism, ... No matter what went down, we were supporting our own nation and land.
matter rust
He didn't play too badly. It's just a matter of getting a little rust off.
matter plays
He comes up with a lot of big plays no matter where you put him.
matters stage whether work
The only thing that matters to me is getting to the work - getting to do the work. And I don't really care where it is: whether it's on stage or on television or in film. Sally Field
matter museum room shifting thrilled tiring weight
Going to a museum is one of those inexplicably tiring things. You're not actually doing anything, more shifting your weight from room to room than walking. And yet it is one of the more tiring things one can do, no matter how thrilled you are by the exhibits. Sloane Crosley
matter night prepares success thinks
His success is all to him. It's all a matter of how he thinks each night and how he prepares for each game.
matter stuff swing
His stuff is there, it's just going to be a matter of time. He'll get into the swing of things.
matter matters
I think it's more a matter for them than us because we've got ... a lot of matters which take precedence over this for our own time, Arlen Specter
matter opportunity shot time title
I think it's just a matter of time before I get a shot at a world title or an opportunity to be back on television.