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Not gold, but only man can make a people great and strong; men who, for truth and honor's sake, stand fast and suffer long.
Sep 10, 2025
They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.
Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day.
America's veterans embody the ideals upon which America was founded more than 229 years ago.
We can't equate spending on veterans with spending on defense. Our strength is not just in the size of our defense budget, but in the size of our hearts, in the size of our gratitude for their sacrifice. And that's not just measured in words or gestures.
We owe our World War II veterans - and all our veterans - a debt we can never fully repay.
Twenty-five million veterans are living among us today. These men and women selflessly set aside their civilian lives to put on the uniform and serve us.
The veterans of our military services have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy. They have dedicated their lives to their country and deserve to be recognized for their commitment.
But this Veterans Day, I believe we should do more than sing the praises of the bravery and patriotism that our veterans have embodied in the past. We should take this opportunity to re-evaluate how we are treating our veterans in the present.
Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.
Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.
But fame is theirs - and future days On pillar'd brass shall tell their praise; Shall tell - when cold neglect is dead - "These for their country fought and bled."
To honor our national promise to our veterans, we must continue to improve services for our men and women in uniform today and provide long overdue benefits for the veterans and military retirees who have already served.
We make war that we may live in peace.
America's Veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.
When our perils are past, shall our gratitude sleep?
Lord, bid war's trumpet cease; Fold the whole earth in peace.
We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.
While only one day of the year is dedicated solely to honoring our veterans, Americans must never forget the sacrifices that many of our fellow countrymen have made to defend our country and protect our freedoms.
On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.
Better than honor and glory, and History's iron pen, Was the thought of duty done and the love of his fellow-men.
Never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.
Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.
My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place - police, firefighters and members of our armed forces.
Thank you for the sacrifices you and your families are making. Our Vietnam Veterans have taught us that no matter what are positions may be on policy, as Americans and patriots, we must support all of our soldiers with our thoughts and our prayers.
Without heroes, we are all plain people and don't know how far we can go.
Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.
The most persistent sound which reverberates through man's history is the beating of war drums.
The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.
The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.
It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.
Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.
A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.
The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.
In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot.
Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.
Never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.
Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never -- in nothing, great or small, large or petty -- never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense.
How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
I dream of giving birth to a child who will ask: "Mother, what was war?"
Peace is not only better than war, but infinitely more arduous.
Our veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when duty called.
But the freedom that they fought for, and the country grand they wrought for, Is their monument to-day, and for aye.
It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you.
This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.
The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below
In Flanders fields the poppies blow.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place, and in the sky, The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard among the guns below.
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.