Eric Reid Quotes

My father and brothers were in the military.

My own father and grandfather served in the Army.

Three of my uncles served in the Armed Forces.

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.

I served my country in uniform for 26 years.

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

My grandfather is a retired Marine, and I've always had a great deal of respect for anyone who serves our country.

Twenty-five million veterans are living among us today. These men and women selflessly set aside their civilian lives to put on the uniform and serve us.

Every member of the U.S. Armed Forces knows what they signed up for, and they know what their job is, and they are proud of their job.

Any time I can spend time with my brothers and sisters who fight for this country and fight for freedom, it's a positive thing.

Our veterans made a commitment to our country when they signed up.

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

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

I have many friends and family members who have served (or are currently serving) in our nation's Armed Forces. I have such a profound respect for what they do day in and day out.

My brother was a captain in the Marine Corps and a very big hero in my life.

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

Our veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when duty called.

I think it's really important for people to hear what our men and women in the military have to say.

I wanted to join the Army the sign said 'Be All That You Can Be', they told me it wasn't enough.

Let us also reflect on the honorable service of our men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces currently serving our country overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan, and around the world.

My father and all my uncles on both sides served in the military in World War II and Korea.

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

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

The men and women in the Armed Forces, that's what I always think about and what I teach my kids about. We're getting ready to sit down at the table and have Thanksgiving, and there's people that are not with their families.

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