Rudy Boesch Quotes

A military life has ever comported with my inclination.

My father and brothers were in the military.

I come from a military family.

People think of the military as being about guns and fighting wars, but it's really about service to country and community.

I grew up in a military family, so I liked being in an atmosphere where there was almost that feeling.

The military is a path of the unknown. I wasn't in denial about the risk.

I've always been fascinated by the military, the discipline they have and the sacrifices they make to defend the country. It's something I've always been interested in.

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.

Spending time with the military certainly lends itself to some remarkable experiences, and I've been privileged to have had my share.

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

I like the ethos of the military and the idea of joining an institution in which, at the very least, everyone who signs up believes in something.

Get off your butt and join the Marines!

I did 22 years in the military. I went through Paris Island. I'm a Marine. I will never not be one.

For much of my life, the Navy was the only world I knew. It is still the world I know best and love most.

I have incredibly positive associations with the military.

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

As a former Airman First Class in the United States Air Force, like many veterans in America, my military experience played an important part in instilling in me a sense of character and discipline that has served me throughout my life.

Joining the service is a great thing. I think everybody should join the service. It is a great life and we do exciting things.

The men and women who serve in the armed forces are great role models.

I have members of my family who are in the military. I have friends who are in the military. Classmates who served in the military.

There's an ocean of misunderstanding. It's called the civilian-military divide. I had a lot to learn about our military - who they are, what burdens they carry.

Some of the most dedicated, most passionate people I've ever met have been part of the United States armed forces.

I was deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq with British Special Forces Units. I have great respect for the British military and the country as a whole, so I don't have anything negative to say about that.

Military service might sound like a totally different environment, but every experience you fall back on later, it makes you smarter. Why wouldn't that be true of the military, too?

The dedication it must take to be part of R.O.T.C. was always interesting to me.