Erik Prince Quotes

Our generals talk a good game about taking care of their grunts, and the majority of our Beltway politicians bay with moralistic fervor about how they, too, support the troops.

You know, the commander-in-chief's first responsibility is look out for those in uniform who fight the wars.

Less than 1 percent of American have served in 12 years of war, and serious public conversation about military policy is sorely lacking.

I agree with the British Legion that we have a responsibility to support our troops and support their families, particularly when we are asking people to do very difficult and dangerous things for our security.

I don't think the U.S. military is conservative. It's pragmatic.

Having previously served in the regular Army, National Guard, and Reserve, I understand well the sacrifices our service members, civilians, and their families make to protect this great country.

Of course, I think it is legitimate for the Commander-in-Chief to be concerned for the safety of his soldiers.

I am proud that the Republican Party stands for strong support for the military, and I am sure we will consistently support our men and women serving in dangerous places around the world and their families.

Besides if people really want to support the troops they would vote democrat.

One of the primary reasons I first ran for Congress was to be a voice for our troops, veterans and military families.

I think I will be a great president having to do with the military and also having to do with taking care of our vets.

We know we want to support our troops. We want to make sure that they have all the equipment they need.

America owed its military renaissance in the 1980s and 1990s to Vietnam. Veterans like Norman Schwartzkopf, Colin Powell, Alfred Grey, Charles Krulak, and Wesley Clark returned home angry and ashamed at their defeat and rebuilt all-volunteer, professional armed forces from the ground up.

As I said a moment ago, there is no higher priority in our budget, or certainly in the budgets of the past few years, than providing for what is needed for the protection and security of our country and support of our troops.

As a 22-year Army Veteran who served in Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom, and as a Civilian Advisor to the Afghan Army in Operation Enduring Freedom, I understand both the gravity of giving the order, and the challenge of carrying it out.

The National Defense Act of 1916 left the United States with a General Staff of 19 officers, against Germany's 650.

Keep a separate American Army.

Leading an uninstructed people to war is to throw them away.

Our military structure and tactics have been designed more to protect the service interest than the national interest.

There should be a 5% tax break for people who served in the military…. We are developing a class divide in military, service. Very few people who have brought us this war have served in the military and very view of their children have served.

The defense industry understands that the military budgets will continue to be cut until a new threat comes along.

Less than one percent of our population is fighting our country’s wars, so the promises we make to our soldiers must be kept

I'm a big fan of the military. I think we've got to preserve our military, no question about it.

I don't support the troops, America, and neither do you.

To protect America's security, we are going to have to pull America's military out of the swamp of Washington politics.