Been Quote by Dick Durbin

I went to Walter Reed hospital a couple of times to visit wounded soldiers, kids with no legs and one arm. You start to…

— Jeff Daniels

During a trip to Iraq last fall, I visited our theater hospital at Balad Air Force Base and witnessed these skilled medical professionals in…

— Melissa Bean

I had met many wounded veterans at Walter Reed Army Medical Center when I was researching my 2009 novel 'The Turnaround,' and I continue…

— George Pelecanos

As I recovered at Walter Reed, I worried about the soldiers who pulled me out of my helicopter that Friday afternoon. Would they make…

— Tammy Duckworth

I'm as interested in the families and communities that surround our soldiers.

— Robyn Carr

As someone who's spent time with our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan on USO tours and met wounded warriors at Walter Reed and Bethesda,…

— Al Franken

I have family that are vets of the military. My grandfather served as well.

— Corey Hawkins

Ministers regularly meet soldiers that have returned from operational tours to hear about their experiences, including those who have recovered from their injuries.

— Geoff Hoon

While shooting 'The Unit', I went to the Middle East twice to see the troops. I met some great men and women.

— Max Martini

My parents met at Fort Riley, Kan., during World War II. My father was an Army civilian; he had been trampled by a horse…

— Marillyn Hewson

I'd like people to listen to our soldiers. They were there. They heard the alarms go off. They tasted the substance in the air.…

— Christopher Shays

My dad has been in the military for 35 years. My brother's in the Air Force. I'm familiar with what it's like being in…

— Skyler Samuels