Kellie Martin Quotes

Well, in the first place, military service, they don't call it service for nothing. You are actually serving your country. And it is a worthy and valid vocation.

More than 48 million men and women have served America well and faithfully in military uniform.

We really owe it to the military for what they do day in and day out that we never even hear about.

I have dedicated half my life to military service.

Joining the military is not to be taken lightly. You're putting every part of yourself at risk, not just your body but your moral and spiritual centre.

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

There is no greater call to service than that of our brave men and women who serve our country in combat across the globe.

The men and women who serve this great nation, whether they are stationed in Iraq, Fort Riley, or the Korean Peninsula, or they serve us at home as our community first responders, serve because they believe in America.

We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to those who serve or have served in our country's military, as well as to the families of those individuals. Whether protecting our freedoms in foreign fields or making contributions here at home, the value these men and women bring to the American workforce and our way of life is beyond measure.

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

Our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen volunteer to protect and defend this country and all its citizens, and do so with honor, integrity and excellence. Our nation continually asks them to do more and more, with less and less.

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

I'm not a hero. The military is.

This is not the time to marry. My country is calling me. I have taken a vow to serve the country with my heart and soul.

SEALs aren't the only heroes out there. Everyone who puts on a uniform meets that threshold.

When trouble breaks out, our men and women in uniform, they don't just sit around thinking about it or talking about it - they act. They put on that uniform. They leave their loved ones behind. They go out there. They give orders. They follow orders. They do whatever it takes to keep our country safe.

This country, the people of our country, owe our military so much. These are the people that go out there and literally risk their lives to protect our freedom.

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

If you've been willing to put your life on the line to do something important for your country or your state, putting your job on the line is really not a very big deal.

Our brave servicemen and women sacrifice so much for us all - whether they're spending months away from their families and friends or putting their lives on the line for our country.

Sacrifice is the 1.3 million active duty men and women in the U.S. military and 800,000 reserve forces who volunteer to keep us safe and defend our way of life.

I appreciate our men and women in uniform so much. They are the real heroes. I can't fathom the selflessness involved in serving our country.

Soldiers are the biggest heroes. No one can be a bigger hero than them.

My family have a long story of service to our country.

From the depths of the Pacific to the deserts of Iraq, more than a million American soldiers, Airmen, midshipmen, and Marines have laid down their lives for their friends, their families and our nation.