Always Quote by Robert M. Gates

A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite; and their safety…

— George Washington

I have never had a problem with national service. I am not sure the draft is the way to go about it, but I…

— Montel Williams

“You know how impossible it is, in short, to have a free nation if it is a military nation and under military orders”

— Woodrow Wilson

With respect to where we are now, we have a voluntary army. And if we ever go back to conscription I hope that at…

— Colin Powell

There is no true freedom except in the service of what is good and just.

— Anonymous

Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state.

— Thomas Jefferson

A free people ought...to be armed

— George Washington

A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of…

— George Washington

The concept of military necessity is seductively broad, and has a dangerous plasticity. Because they invariably have the visage of overriding importance, there is…

— William J. Brennan

National service is at the heart of our military operations. That service extends beyond basic training and the battlefield, and directly into our communities.

— Michael Waltz

We must also ensure that we have the best medical care, education, and support for our military service members and their families, both when…

— Donald Trump

Every day, people serve their neighbors and our nation in many different ways, from helping a child learn and easing the loneliness of those…

— John McCain