Kris Kristofferson Quotes

Any man and woman, and I've been on the record, any man or woman who wears the uniform and serves this country is a hero. I've said that repeatedly at all the town halls I've had.

Americans rightly, but sometimes excessively, celebrate every person in uniform as a hero, but seldom honor the difficult and often dangerous work being done day after day by members of our diplomatic corps. Warriors capture the popular imagination more easily than peacemakers.

I have real strong feelings about our troops and support them.

The History brand has long been a supporter of not only our troops but organizations that support our troops.

I think everybody who puts on a uniform for their country is a hero.

Believe me that every man you see in a military uniform is not a hero.

We show our support and love the troops, whatever our opinion.

Great heroes need great sorrows and burdens, or half their greatness goes unnoticed. It is all part of the fairy tale.

The rich plankton of pop heroes and pop villains on which we Americans are accustomed to feed, the daily media soup of sports figures, ax murderers, politicians, and rock singers, the ever-running river of celebs, heavies, and oddballs that we use to spice up our own relatively humdrum lives has of late become a very watery gruel. Where have all the good guys and bad guys gone? Why does everyone out there look so gray?

I'm not a legend or a hero, I don't slay dragons, I don't do any of the things that a real hero can. But I can make things better, one day at a time, for most of the kingdom.

Troops of heroes undistinguished die.

Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay, but we can honor their sacrifice.

Johnny Cashs' face belongs on Mount Rushmore.

Our military deserves leadership that matches their service and patriotism. Getting our troops the pay raise they deserve is the very least we can do to show how much we value everything they do for us.

Heroes, it would seem, exist always and a certain worship of them.

Before we get started, let's all say 'Happy Birthday' to Elvis Presley today.

Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.

You want me to describe Elvis, wow!

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He [John McCain] is a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured.

In one of his last newsletters, Mike Ranney wrote: "In thinking back on the days of Easy Company, I'm treasuring my remark to a grandson who asked, 'Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?' No,'" I answered, 'but I served in a company of heroes.

If you can't be a hero, you can at least be funny while being a chicken.

He was a combat veteran from Korea, and he was a great father.

All of us who served in one war or another know very well that all wars are the glory and the agony of the young.

Tales of heroes end in bliss.