Advice Quote by Robert Kagan

That's what separates out American democracy from dictators and horrible governments across the world and the reason why that works is that we have…

— Charles R. Chamberlain

I don't think people realize how many decisions the president of the United States makes about military action.

— Ben Rhodes

I think that it's very important that whoever is in office can trust the U.S. military to provide him with advice in private so…

— Joseph Dunford

If members of Congress were to vote to allow a military action, they might then share the blame if the mission were to go…

— Tom Malinowski

The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an…

— Barack Obama

Are there any military actions that the president of the United States may not order on his own authority? If so, what are they?…

— Andrew Bacevich

Because President Obama had an overall strategy, military and civilian leaders under his command could make reactive decisions that advanced the president's goals. In…

— Jason Kander

“Presidents and Congress expect senior military leaders to provide their personal and professional military opinions candidly and honestly. There is no requirement for them…

— Robert M. Gates

Forgive what may seem cut speech if I say that, in my judgment, a President with a just sense of duty has no option…

— Robert Owen

Every leader has the courage to make decisions. No decision is usually the worst decision.

— Orrin Woodward

One thing I learned in the military is we fight for everybody's rights to say and do as they please, so everybody is free…

— Liz Carmouche

Soldiers can sometimes make decisions that are smarter than the orders they've been given.

— Orson Scott Card