Express your Gratitude to America’s Military Past, Present, and Future by sharing these “Thank You Veterans Day Quotes” with your fellow Patriots.
Thank You Veterans Day Quotes
“I respect every soldier, from every country, who serves beside us in the hard work of history. America is grateful, and America will not forget.” – George W. Bush
“While we can never do enough to show gratitude to our nation’s defenders, we can always do a little more.” — Gary Sinise
“Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world. A veteran doesn’t have that problem.” — Ronald Reagan
“Without heroes, we are all plain people. And don’t know how far we can go.” — Bernard Malamud
“If there is only one word to describe a military veteran, it would be ‘sacrifice.’” – Unknown
“On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.” — Dan Lipinski
“Heroes don’t wear capes or tights, they wear dog tags and combat boots.” — Unknown
“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” — Cynthia Ozick
“This country has not seen and probably will never know the true level of sacrifice of our veterans.” — Thomas M. Smith
“And the truth is that all veterans pay with their lives. Some pay all at once, while others pay over a lifetime.” J.M. Storm
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy
”Heroism doesn’t always happen in a burst of glory. Sometimes small triumphs and large hearts change the course of history.”- Mary Roach
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” -Joseph Campbell
“My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place — police, firefighters, and members of our armed forces.” — Sidney Sheldon
“May the flag wave boldly with its vibrant hues…honoring veterans like you, with the beautiful red, white and blue!” – Unknown
“A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.” — Bob Dylan
“We sleep peaceably in our beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on our behalf.”- George Orwell
“Never was so much owed by so many to so few” –Winston Churchill
“Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day.” — Charles B. Rangel
“America’s veterans embody the ideals upon which America was founded more than 229 years ago.” — Steve Buyer
“The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.” — Abraham Lincoln
“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” — G.K. Chesterton
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear—not absence of fear.” — Mark Twain
Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.” — Billy Graham
“In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.” — José Narosky
“Regard your soldiers as your children; they will follow you into the deepest valleys. Look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death!” –Sun Tzu
Thank You Veterans Day Quotes of Appreciation
“America’s veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.” — John Doolittle
“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” — Maya Angelou
“Better than honor and glory, and History’s iron pen, Was the thought of duty done and the love of his fellow men.” — Richard Watson Gilder
“There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” — Alexander Hamilton
“The patriot’s blood is the seed of freedom’s tree.” —Thomas Campbell
“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.” — President George Washington
“To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with lots of pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations.” — President Woodrow Wilson
“It’s about how we treat our veterans every single day of the year. It’s about making sure they have the care they need and the benefits that they’ve earned when they come home. It’s about serving all of you as well as you’ve served the United States of America.” — President Barack Obama
“We remember those who were called upon to give all a person can give, and we remember those who were prepared to make that sacrifice if it were demanded of them in the line of duty, though it never was. Most of all, we remember the devotion and gallantry with which all of them ennobled their nation as they became champions of a noble cause.” — President Ronald Reagan
“My patriotic heart beats red, white, and blue.” (Author unknown)
“Home of the free because of the brave.” — Unknown
“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” – Unknown
“The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.” — Jeff Miller
“I think there is one higher office than the president, and I would call that patriot.” — Gary Hart
“Damn the wars but bless the soldier.” — T.L. Moffitt
“Spending time with America’s soldiers is always inspiring.” — John Boehner
“When our perils are past, shall our gratitude sleep?” – George Canning
“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.” – Billy Graham
“The more we sweat in peace the less we bleed in war.” – Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
“Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don’t have that problem.” – Ronald Reagan
“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” – Cynthia Ozick
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Thank You Veterans for your Service and Sacrifice
“The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.” ~ Jeff Miller
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” ~ Joseph Campbell
“This nation will remain the land of the free only as long as it is home of the brave.” ~ Elmer Davis
“On thy grave, the rain shall fall from the eyes of a mighty nation!” ~ Thomas William Parsons
“While only one day of the year is dedicated solely to honoring our veterans, Americans must never forget the sacrifices that many of our fellow countrymen have made to defend our country and protect our freedoms.” ~ Randy Neugebauer
“Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.” ~ Seneca
“If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read it in English, thank a Veteran.” ~ Anonymous
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” ~ John F. Kennedy
“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” ~ Maya Angelou
“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.” ~ Billy Graham
“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.” ~ Abraham Lincoln
“In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it.” ~ Barrack Obama
“The hero is the man dedicated to the creation and/or defense of reality-conforming, life-promoting values.” ~ Andrew Bernstein
“Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day.” ~ Charles B. Rangel
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear—not absence of fear.” ~ Mark Twain
“There is nothing nobler than risking your life for your country.” ~ Nick Lampson
“I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.” ~ Lee Greenwood, “God Bless the U.S.A.”
“The patriot’s blood is the seed of freedom’s tree.” ~ Thomas Campbell
“America’s Veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.” ~ John Doolittle
“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” ~ G.K. Chesterton
“I think there is one higher office than President and I would call that patriot.” ~ Gary Hart
“To our men and women in uniform, past, present, and future, God bless you and thank you.” ~ Anonymous
“A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart.” ~ Hercules
“America’s veterans embody the ideals upon which America was founded more than 229 years ago.” ~ Steve Buyer
“For the veteran, thank you for bravely doing what you’re called to do so we can safely do what we’re free to do” ~ Anonymous
“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it… it flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it” ~ Anonymous
“To those in uniform serving today and to those who have served in the past, we honor you today and every day.” ~ Anonymous
“Remembering with gratitude, the brave men, and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.”