Serving Country Quotes

I think myself under the necessity of informing your Honor, of the odd behaviour of the few Militia that were marched hither from Fairfax, Culpeper, and Prince William counties. Many of them unarmed, and all without ammunition or provision. Those of Culpeper behaved particularly ill: Out of the hundred that were draughted, seventy-odd arrived here; of which only twenty-five were tolerably armed. I proposed to the unarm’d, that as they came from home (at least with a shew) of serving their country; and as they were, from the want of arms, incapacitated to defend themselves, much less to annoy the enemy, or afford any protection to the Inhabitants

I am proud to be a SEAL and serve in the military.

They who have tried to serve their country, no matter how weak the efforts may have been, are sure to receive the thanks and blessings of its people.

Well, in the first place, military service, they don't call it service for nothing. You are actually serving your country. And it is a worthy and valid vocation.

My parents always asked me what I thought, listened to my opinions, articulated their diagnoses of our challenges at home and abroad, and shared their ideas for how to build a more equal and prosperous country. I always felt part of their call to serve and part of my father's journey.

Whenever I get a chance to perform for the troops, that makes me feel that I'm really doing something. That's what I want.

I took charge of the government as per my commitment to serving the country and the people, and not out of any greed for yet another post.

I've thought a lot about what it means to be the President. I also understand an administration is not one person but an administration is dedicated citizens who are called by the President to serve the country, to serve a cause greater than self. And so I've thought about an administration of people who represent all America, but people who understand my compassionate and conservative philosophy.

I have never let down Italy, and I never will. I love my country, and I owe a lot to my country, and in that sense, whatever I can and will be able to do for my country, I will do.

My siblings and I were raised to honor and cherish those who serve. They are, as my father said, America's most precious resource. I still believe in that vision of the American military. I want my three daughters to believe in it as well.

I'm a small-town kid who grew up with a cornfield in the back yard and dreaming of serving my country in public office.

I learned more in those six months [ in the White House] than in the prior six years. I don't think that anybody who has had the privilege to serve the country at that level should walk out and behave like a crybaby. And I plan to continue to serve the country in other capacities.

It is a privilege to join the campaign to support Bradley Manning for his courage and integrity in serving his country by helping make the government accountable to its citizens, and to inform the world of what its people should know.

It began to dawn on me that perhaps my country needed me more at home than overseas.

Michael Hastings has never served his country the way McChrystal has.

Personally, I liked Admiral Kelso very much. I believe that he served his country with distinction.

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.

He [Lincoln] has doctrines, not hatreds, and is without ambition except to do good and serve his country.

I served the Poland that existed.

I'm happy to be serving my country.

There’s no way I’m going to put myself through Sandhurst and then sit on my arse back home while my boys are out fighting for their country.

Today, Arizona's sons and daughters, mothers and fathers are proudly serving their country.

I grew up knowing my grandfather had served our country for decades in the Navy, buried in his whites in Arlington; I have family members who are veterans.

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

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