Craig L. Thomas Quotes

Over time, the desire of Iraqis to contribute to their own security has manifested itself in citizens volunteering for the police, the Army, and concerned local citizen programs.

We can all be proud of our men and women in the military who are following their orders, carrying out their missions and sacrificing so much to give the Iraqi people a chance for a more peaceful and prosperous future.

Here at home, when Americans were standing in long lines to give blood after the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, we squandered an obvious opportunity to make service a noble cause again, and rekindle an American spirit of community.

By requiring all 30 million Americans age 18 to 25 to perform two years of national service, in the military or civilian life, we will be asking for a shared sacrifice from all American citizens.

As a citizen of the United States, I am ready, willing, and able to bear arms for this country.

I believe in national service, where you can join AmeriCorps or the military.

Any effort which wittingly or unwittingly draws a wedge between the people and Armed Forces of Pakistan undermines the larger national interest.

I'm very proud that our country still produces people like my son, who choose the path less traveled; that knowingly step up to serve, even though our country is tearing itself apart with things like political machinations.

I believe Congress has a duty to do so as well; not simply as a body of legislators, but more importantly as a community of friends, neighbors, parents and Americans.

What I can do for my country, I am willing to do.

I don't want to sound like Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells, but I do think there should be some sort of national service for young men.

I have repeatedly said, when asked, that if the stories about me helped inspired our troops and rally a nation, then perhaps there was some good.

I'd like President Bush to get a gun in his hands. I'll go with him. I can't think of anything better than to die in place 's just beginning their lives.

We must never forget why we have, and why we need our military. Our armed forces exist solely to ensure our nation is safe, so that each and every one of us can sleep soundly at night, knowing we have 'guardians at the gate.'

I have proudly spent several periods in government, but I'm not a career politician. I come from a family of 'citizen soldiers.'

As it is for the good of all and the general well-being of the nation, I hereby consent; you may say to the people that I will remain. I will remain.

Defending one’s state against external aggression is indeed the ultimate test of citizenship.

The government has the right to the military service of all its able-bodied citizens.

If citizenship means anything, it means sharing the pleasures and pains of American life.

We’re a democracy and we’re defended by volunteers.

National service is America at its best.

A voluntary deed is infinitely more precious to our national ideas and spirit than a thousandfold poured from the treasury.

The militia system, … has no hold upon the affections of our citizens.

All able bodied male citizens … are hereby declared to be the National Forces.

The plain matter-of-fact is, our good people have rushed to the rescue of the Government, faster than the government can find arms to put in their hands.... We know you do all as wisely and well as you can; and you will not be deceived if you conclude the same is true of us.