To the Cold War veterans here, know that your steadfast efforts preserved a delicate balance, and, because of you, the global war… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
Our training is world-class across all the services. We spend an awful lot on every soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, Coast Guardsman that… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
If you listen closely to the voices of our veterans, you understand that yes, they all returned from war changed, but what… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
Every Sailor has the potential to lead," said Mullen, "I don't care if it's a seaman recruit or someone higher ranking than myself. Where… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
I worry a little bit about - quote - "regime change." We haven't had a great deal of success with that in years. That's… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
Some 70% to 80% of all who join the military will return to the civilian workforce. They'll return to communities, and one of the… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
The truth is, we live in deeds, not days; in actions and thoughts and feelings, not heartbeats. — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
I think anybody in our - in the, in the national security apparatus has, has got to take full cognizance of their responsibility for… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
I'm very concerned about the nuclear weapons development for Iran and the destabilizing influence it has and they have in that part of the… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
Too often we just look at these glistening successes. Behind them in many, many cases is failure along the way, and that doesn't get… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
When I go there to Afghanistan or Pakistan, the question both asked - and if it's not asked, implied - is, 'Are you staying… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
I would like America to remember those who have served and those that we've lost and their families. — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
I've been pretty clear about saying that I think that the No. 1 threat to our national security is our debt. And we've got… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
I'm a Vietnam veteran. I was here when there was no public support, not just for the effort in Vietnam, for the mission in… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
It is my position that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly would be the right thing to do. No matter how I look… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
