Academy Quote by John McCain

Many of our nation's great leaders began their careers at a service academy. I encourage anyone interested in a rewarding college experience or military…

— Chris Cannon

After I graduated from school, I enrolled in the military college, a cadet school. This is the first stage of military training; it instills…

— Roman Romanenko

The training that service members go through is grueling, but it instills in them everything they need to be successful on the battlefield and…

— Brian Mast

When I was growing up, officers in uniform were very impressive to me. They were doing a job. They were protecting our country; they…

— Ralph Lauren

The function of combat is not merely to perpetrate violence, but to perpetrate violence on command, instantaneously and reflexively. The function of the service…

— Jim Webb

Service people are capable. They gain world-class professional skills while in uniform. They use those skills in the most challenging places, showing the kind…

— Anna Soubry

There is, however, another purpose to which academies contribute. When they consist of a limited number of persons, eminent for their knowledge, it becomes…

— Charles Babbage

My father wanted me to learn self-defense, so I enrolled in the Academy and loved it from the start.

— Paige VanZant

“But in the military you don't get trusted positions just because of your ability. You also have to attract the notice of superior officers.…

— Orson Scott Card

American servicemembers receive the best training in the world. They deserve to get credit for that when they leave the military, continue their education,…

— Conor Lamb

One of my most rewarding congressional duties is nominating future military leaders to study at America's service academies. The exceptional young men and women…

— Kevin Brady

Some Marine units actually use 'An Officer and a Gentleman' in their training programs.

— Louis Gossett, Jr