Dakota Meyer Quotes

I'm not scared of very much. I've been hit by lightning and been in the Marine Corps for four years.

I joined the Marines the week I turned 17, and that led to a few experiences that might qualify as adventure - eye of the beholder.

My brother was a captain in the Marine Corps and a very big hero in my life.

There is nothing so satisfying as to be shot at without effect.

I have so much respect for people in the service. The mental strength it takes to do what they do is unbelievable.

I think it is rather heroic to go into a war zone where everyone is trying to kill you, and you have no way of shooting back.

I never thought anyone would pity me because of my time in the Marine Corps.

I am always in front, and in time of battle am never behind.

One percent of our country is fighting to protect the other 99 percent.

For a soldier I enlisted, to grow great in fame. And be shot at for sixpence a day.

Hell these are Marines. Men like them held Guadalcanal and took Iwo Jima. Baghdad ain't shit.

All fighters put their lives on the line.

You know, I had gone to war.

A lot of songwriters have written about soldiers and war, but very few have written with them.

I've always been in danger, but I don't mind.

Bravery in simple soldiers is a dangerous trade, to which they have bound themselves to get their livelihood.

I have just returned from visiting the Marines at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world!

Courage in danger is half the battle.

Life has to be dangerous.

Any man and woman, and I've been on the record, any man or woman who wears the uniform and serves this country is a hero. I've said that repeatedly at all the town halls I've had.

Like the American soldiers who went before them, they are putting their lives on the line to protect ours.

Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing them.

When you think about those of us that live the life that we want to live, we can thank absolutely and completely our men and women in uniform. Because if it were not for them, we wouldn't enjoy the freedoms that we have.

As a combat veteran, I know the cost of war.

Our men and women in our armed forces are the real heroes in this conflict.