Chris Kyle Quotes

One was to be a cowboy and another was to be in the military. I grew up extremely patriotic and riding horses.

I had that upbringing. Of watching 'Bonanza,' watching 'Hee Haw,' which both black and white would watch. I rode horses. I did gun spinning as a kid. I do these things.

When we are growing up, we all have our dreams - and for me, I idolised the men of the Indian army, navy, air force.

But I'm a daughter of the American revolution, my grandpa fought in World War II, I have lots of family members who were in the military, and it really just was part of growing up for me.

Rank and file Democrats are very patriotic. They love this country and support the military.

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 was born in a family with a strong military background, so I chose to be a soldier.

All I really want to do is someday be in a western. If I could be on a horse with a rifle, I would be a really happy camper.

Everyone has a first love, and mine was the western. When I was a child and dreamed of the movies, it was always as a cowboy on a white horse.

I always wanted to go into the military or something like that - my whole family, all my friends are either Air Force, Navy, or Marines.

I mean, I grew up riding. I can't ever remember not being able to ride or rope and all that stuff. It was part of my life growing up, so it was fun for me.

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

But as far as being an American and loving this country and getting a chance to travel across it every day and meeting people on the road and folks in the military, I love this country on so many different levels.

What I feel most strongly here being in Congress is kind of the burden - the good burden - of representing all of our military.

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

The traditional definition of patriotism was more associated with the military. Now we have broadened the definition to not only service to one’s country, but service to all mankind.

I love Colombia's military. I love my country.

In communities like mine, we send our best and brightest to our armed forces. Our culture's elites, on the other hand, encourage their children to do just about anything else.

I have a whole, whole lot of respect for the men and women that serve our country.

I feel that our country's real heroes are our brave soldiers who leave their families to protect our land.

I was born military. I made up my mind right away, 'Im gong to do this for the rest of my life.'

Join the military, there is nothing better. You get to travel a lot.

I've spent 20 years in the Army, and I'm just so fiercely proud of being British.

We respect and honor very deeply those people who decide to serve their country in the military. But we certainly don't denigrate people who choose a different course, particularly when we have an all-volunteer army.

A lot of my family is in army and it has always been inspirational for me to see them wearing the prestigious uniforms and their disciplined lifestyle. If I wasn't so passionate about cricket, I would have definitely been a soldier for my country.