Spike Milligan Quotes

I admire the military. I guess in a world of villains and heroes, they're my heroes. Their dedication, their commitment, their discipline, their code of ethics.

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

My dad was always the soldier I wanted to be.

It is always an honor to put on a uniform.

I come from a military family.

Conquest is the missionary of valor, and the hard impact of military virtues beats meanness out of the world.

I done but do my duty boys. The flag never touched the ground.

Military glory—the attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood.

My grandfather was a commander in the Navy. He was very proud of his service, and he lived his entire life as though he was still serving.

My father and brothers were in the military.

When I was growing up, officers in uniform were very impressive to me. They were doing a job. They were protecting our country; they were heroes. When you wear an old military jacket, there's some sort of connection to those qualities - to being strong, to being tough, to being a warrior.

We have the finest military in the world, an elite group of men and women who continue to be a tremendous source of national pride by routinely putting their lives on the line to protect our freedom.

In the many roles I have played in my acting career as military figures, I have simply drawn upon the acts of courage, large and small, I have seen in the men and women with whom I served, and the countless others I met or have come to know through the years.

I can say with pride that I have a brother who served with distinction in the Indian Army.

I've always had a huge appreciation of the military.

I'm a huge supporter of the military. I think they do an incredible job. So when I get invited to go out and sing for them, some of the best moments of my life.

I remember the first time I put on the Army uniform. I just felt like a totally different person - I felt proud.

I don't want to see the military falling. I want to see the military rising to dignified heights of professionalism and true patriotism.

I am indebted to the Indian Army, from my birth till now; I have grown and imbibed the indomitable spirit of this fighting force.

We are all proud of having thus contributed to the heretofore magnificent successes of our army.

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.

The Marines are like my West Highland Terrier. They get up every morning, they want to dig a hole, and they want to kill something.

The veterans of our military services have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy. They have dedicated their lives to their country and deserve to be recognized for their commitment.

It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.

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.