After Quote by Rick Atkinson

I was a soldier in WWII. The last couple of months of the war I was actually in combat.

— Mel Brooks

I spent 24 years in the United States Army.

— Richard Ojeda

World War I broke out largely because of an arms race, and World War II because of the lack of an arms race.

— Herman Kahn

It was 1943. The U.S. had already entered World War II, so I decided to join the army.

— Lloyd Alexander

I had the first integrated Army band in World War II.

— Dave Brubeck

Infantry, Artillery, Aviation - all that we have - are yours to dispose of as you will. . . . I have come to…

— John J. Pershing

As a soldier, I survived World War I when most of my comrades did not.

— Lester B. Pearson

I had 12 years in the Army before I ever faced combat.

— Tammy Duckworth

I've been overtly and covertly serving America since I started in the armed services.

— Erik Prince

I had spent years in the United States military. Specifically in the U.S. Navy.

— Chris Gardner

I hate to say it, but I had a great time in World War II.

— Andy Rooney

I joined the People's Armed Forces in 1961 to 1984, and I was also a soldier in the southern battle of Vietnam during the…

— Nguyen Tan Dung