Jeff Van Drew Quotes

History has taught us over and over again that freedom is not free. When push comes to shove, the ultimate protectors of freedom and liberty are the brave men and women in our armed forces. Throughout our history, they've answered the call in bravery and sacrifice.

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.

The security of our nation depends on the men and women who are willing to sacrifice their safety, and possibly their lives, to protect the freedoms the rest of us enjoy.

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

Freedom is secured every day by our men and women in uniform. We must build a future worthy of their sacrifice.

It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.

I understand the sacrifices American servicemen and women have made to protect freedom and democracy in my country and around the world.

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

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

With courage and character, American soldiers continue to put themselves on the line to defend our freedom, and so many have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

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.

Everything starts and finishes with the soldier.

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

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

We Marines believe that God gave America the greatest gift He could bestow to man while he lived on this earth -freedom. We also believe He gave us another gift nearly as precious - our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Coast Guardsmen, and Marines - to safeguard that gift and guarantee no force on this earth can ever steal it away.

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

I am grateful for the sacrifices our veterans have made to defend our freedom and prosperity.

We ask our brave men and women in uniform to risk everything to protect us.

'Home' is an important word for our soldiers, sailors, airmen and women. They regularly put their lives at risk in order to make us feel safe in our own homes while fighting to provide overseas communities with that same security.

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

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

People call us heroes, but we are nothing compared to our police force and fire fighters and everybody who protects us and makes sure our freedom is held to the highest standard.

Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our country and to keep us safe.

Our liberties, our values, all for which America stands is safe today because brave men and women have been ready to face the fire at freedom's front. And we thank God for them.

Our Nation owes a lasting debt of gratitude to all those selfless members of our Armed Forces who have risked their own freedom and safety to defend the the lives and liberty of others.