“We piled aboard the small chopper and after a bit of map pointing to the pilot we lifted off. "I love the… — Ken Lukowiak Copy Share Image
“[Iain, addressing the Rangers at the end of the French & Indian war] "Never has the world see a war as this… — Pamela Clare Copy Share Image
“The recruits of 1914 have the look of ghosts. They are queuing up to be slaughtered: they are already dead.” — Geoff Dyer Copy Share Image
“A quick check on the platoon showed everyone more or less enjoying the flight. "Whatever it is you're eating, Ressk, swallow it… — Tanya Huff Copy Share Image
Im not saying its going to be easy. Nothing in life is easy. But thats no reason to give up. remember Youll… — Ahmad Shah Massoud Copy Share Image
A soldier that dies to protect the lives and freedom of their fellow citizens deserves a day of recognition. Happy Memorial Day. — Sonya Parker Copy Share Image
“The men worked hard and faithfully. As a rule, in spite of the number of rough characters among them, they behaved very… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Guatemala's ornate presidential palace, once a terrifying fortress whose every corridor was patrolled by heavily armed soldiers in berets and camouflage uniforms,… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
No soldier outlives a thousand chances. But every soldier believes in Chance and trusts his luck. — Erich Maria Remarque Copy Share Image
“We obviously don’t live in a perfect world. If we did, then my dad would never have volunteered for Vietnam so he… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
Men in uniform are often described as serious, strict, firm and dangerous , but I would describe him as the sweetest, most… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“First, our enemies were the natives, then they were the Nazis, then after a while it was the communists. Finally, at the… — Bruce Crown Copy Share Image
I've never been embedded with American soldiers or British soldiers or Iraqi soldiers or any other. — Robert Fisk Copy Share Image
“Horgias nodded, his lips drawn back in a smile that was a wolf’s snarl. ‘They want us all flogged. Why us?’ ‘Lupus,’… — M.C. Scott Copy Share Image
As a kid, I was growing up in an era of celebration of the Civil War centennial, with a lot of 'Lost… — Drew Gilpin Faust Copy Share Image
“During our time together in this place Holly didn’t outright avoid me or treat me rudely. But she wasn’t—how do women like… — Steven Ramirez Copy Share Image
If my soldiers were to begin to think, not one would remain in the ranks — Frederick The Great Copy Share Image
“When you are a soldier you do not always realize there is anything beyond the will of your commander, the will of… — Hazel B. West Copy Share Image
“poor boy! I never knew you, Yet I think I could not refuse this moment to die for you, if that would… — Walt Whitman Copy Share Image
When I was 5 years old, we had nothing in the village. One day, in front of my house, some soldiers in… — Renzo Rosso Copy Share Image
It takes a strong person to be a soldier. It takes a stronger person to love a soldier. Support our troops. — Sarah Moores Copy Share Image
“Nowadays you have to be a scientist if you want to be a killer. No, no, I was neither. Ladies and gentleman… — Vladimir Nabokov Copy Share Image
“They were mostly French, a few Arabs, and despite their uniforms they didn't look very important any more. Later I learned that… — Douglas Woolf Copy Share Image
Women's roles are diminished for obvious reasons. It's the men whose names are on the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and… — Cokie Roberts Copy Share Image
