Cindy Hyde-Smith Quotes

We Marines believe that God gave America the greatest gift He could bestow to man while he lived on this earth -freedom. We also believe He gave us another gift nearly as precious - our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Coast Guardsmen, and Marines - to safeguard that gift and guarantee no force on this earth can ever steal it away.

History has taught us over and over again that freedom is not free. When push comes to shove, the ultimate protectors of freedom and liberty are the brave men and women in our armed forces. Throughout our history, they've answered the call in bravery and sacrifice.

I grew up in the military. I've lived that life. I know that our soldiers are out there fighting for our right to vote, and they're out there fighting for other countries' rights to vote... Guys have been dying for it, and we have to go out and exercise it.

As we look forward to freedom, the shining city on the hill and the best days of America lying ahead, it is the men and women in uniform who protect, defend and make us proud to whom we should look and give thanks every night.

I have a whole, whole lot of respect for the men and women that serve our country.

I am grateful for the sacrifices our veterans have made to defend our freedom and prosperity.

Those who serve in our armed forces do so from a profound sense of duty to secure liberty for their fellow Americans. They enlist to serve their fellow citizens who express their will through elected representatives, not an unaccountable defense establishment.

'Home' is an important word for our soldiers, sailors, airmen and women. They regularly put their lives at risk in order to make us feel safe in our own homes while fighting to provide overseas communities with that same security.

At its core, our military is comprised of service members who are proud of their country and are willing to go to great lengths to protect American virtues of liberty and justice. I was one of them.

I don't want to see the military falling. I want to see the military rising to dignified heights of professionalism and true patriotism.

I understand the sacrifices American servicemen and women have made to protect freedom and democracy in my country and around the world.

The security of our nation depends on the men and women who are willing to sacrifice their safety, and possibly their lives, to protect the freedoms the rest of us enjoy.

From the bitter cold winter at Valley Forge, to the mountains of Afghanistan and the deserts of Iraq, our soldiers have courageously answered when called, gone where ordered, and defended our nation with honor.

It is our conduct, our patriotism and belief in our American way of life, our courage that will win the final battle.

I long to be in the Field again, doing my part to keep the old flag up, with all its stars.

Freedom is a right ultimately defended by the sacrifice of America's servicemen and women.

America's Veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.

Our veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when duty called.

With courage and character, American soldiers continue to put themselves on the line to defend our freedom, and so many have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Freedom is secured every day by our men and women in uniform. We must build a future worthy of their sacrifice.

Twenty-five million veterans are living among us today. These men and women selflessly set aside their civilian lives to put on the uniform and serve us.

Today, only 2 percent of the people know the name of someone serving in uniform. That means 2 percent of your listeners can actually conjure up the image of someone wearing the uniform of the military of the United States.

I have great respect and understanding for military commitment due to my own family's involvement with the armed forces.

The sacrifices ordinary American men and women from communities large and small have been willing to make, often before they were past their teenage years, have secured our nation unprecedented freedoms and made us the world's bulwark of liberty.

Today, Arizona's sons and daughters, mothers and fathers are proudly serving their country.