Jill Biden Quotes

They serve so that we don't have to. They offer to give up their lives so that we can be free. It is, remarkably, their gift to us. And all they ask for in return is that we never send them into harm's way unless it is absolutely necessary. Will they ever trust us again?

I have so much respect for our troops.

Atheists in foxholes, some say they are myths, Creations of the mind who just don't exist. Yet, they answered the call to defend, with great pride. With reason their watchword, they bled and they died.

I have real strong feelings about our troops and support them.

God bless America, God bless the troops.

May God bless Montana, God bless America, and God bless the troops who defend her.

Our veterans have already given everything they have to support and defend our nation - some of them sacrificing life and limb.

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

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.

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

There's a lot of people that fought for their country and that's not something to be taken lightly. They gave their life, everything they had, they gave their lives, to give us what we have. That's why I'm so passionate about my beliefs - because someone died.

I perform for soldiers because they are important.

Everything starts and finishes with the soldier.

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

Send me six hundred men who know how to die

Our troops are owed a policy worthy of their sacrifice.

I see myself as somebody who supports the bravest of the brave - the warfighter.

We learned that whether or not you support the war, you honor the soldiers that fight.

Veterans have stood up for us.

I have respect for anybody that has to go and do whatever they have to do to protect their country.

The sacrifices made by veterans and their willingness to fight in defense of our nation merit our deep respect and praise - and to the best in benefits and medical care.

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.

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

I think of all the guys that strap a gun on their backs and head to Afghanistan and Iraq to keep us free and safe and maintain what America has stood for.

This year's Veterans Day celebration is especially significant as our country remains committed to fighting the War on Terror and as brave men and women are heroically defending our homeland.