Cressida Dick Quotes

I shall never ask any pilot to go on a mission that I won't go on.

It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.

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

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.

I appreciate our men and women in uniform so much. They are the real heroes. I can't fathom the selflessness involved in serving our country.

I have nothing but unreserved praise for our armed forces, paramilitary and internal security forces. Their sacrifices to preserve the integrity and unity of our country present a saga of unparalleled courage and discipline.

I don't think I was a hero. I was just doing my job.

The men and women who serve in the armed forces are great role models.

So often public service comes with sacrifice. A sacrifice that our men and women in uniform make each day.

Serving in the Israeli Army taught me what it means to be part of something greater than yourself.

How happy I am to go to the front at last. To do my bit. To prove with my life what I think I feel.

I am willing to serve my country, but do not wish to sacrifice the brave men under my command.

The one word you use in military flying is duty. It's your duty. You have no control over outcome, no control over pick-and-choose. It's duty.

England expects that every man will do his duty.

If I have got to be a soldier, I must be a good one, anything else is unthinkable.

Joining the military is not to be taken lightly. You're putting every part of yourself at risk, not just your body but your moral and spiritual centre.

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

Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.

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.

I was in uniform for four years, and I know that heroism doesn't occur from taking orders, but rather from people who through their own willpower and strength are willing to sacrifice their lives for an idea.

I've always believed that no officer's life, regardless of rank, is of such great value to his country that he should seek safety in the rear... Officers should be forward with their men at the point of impact.

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.

In the military, I learned that 'leadership' means raising your hand and volunteering for the tough, important assignments.

May the spirit of devotion to duty which inspires us always dominate this Committee's conferences!