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American Military Quotes

Respect for service, debate over policy.

American military quotes here hold two things at once — a firm insistence that veterans are sacrosanct, and pointed arguments about troop presence abroad, withdrawal, and which world powers still help finance it.

In committing an estimated 3,000 U.S. forces to join international Ebola relief efforts in West Africa, President Obama seems to be fulfilling the plans of highly influential progressive groups who seek to transform the American military into more of a...

Quotes by Aaron Klein

The American military generally counts on a kill ratio of 10 to 1 when fighting lightly armed insurgents: for every dead American, there are probably 10 dead enemy.

Quotes by Sebastian Junger

It is hard as an American to support the failure of American military operations in Iraq. Such failure will bring with it the death and wounding of many American service members, and many more Iraqis.

Quotes by Scott Ritter

I submit that those who run the American military at the top, and those whose boots are on the ground and who run the machinery and equipment, are sending a signal: You asked us to do something. Give us some...

Quotes by Pete Domenici

Africa Quotes

The main reason for the armed resistance is the American military presence.

Quotes by Muqtada al Sadr

If the American military begins to withdrawal, there will be no need for these armed groups.

Quotes by Muqtada al Sadr

World's major powers, including China and Russia, don't want to 'finance' American military adventures anymore.

Quotes by Max Keiser

The Afghan security forces will always have the help of the U.S. American military to ensure that Afghanistan never fails.

Quotes by Lindsey Graham

You don't go after veterans in this country. If there's one thing that's sacrosanct, it is the American military veteran.

Quotes by Katy Tur

Always Quotes

Unlike the Afghans and Iraqis, the South Korean people solidly supported the American military presence, which was part of a United Nations operation.

Quotes by John Eisenhower

The men and women of the American military have the courage to follow orders. They deserve a commander-in-chief with the courage to give them.

Quotes by Jason Kander

It is vital that Iraq and the United States together send the clearest possible signal that those who commit acts of violence against American military forces and American civilians will not be rewarded with amnesty.

Quotes by Ike Skelton

In modern times, the American military has become more bureaucratised.

Quotes by H. W. Brands

Here's the problem - under both Obama and Trump, American military forces and assistance have provided just enough support to anti-Assad forces to keep the resistance going, but never enough help to actually dislodge Assad from power.

Quotes by Chris Murphy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the throughline across these American military quotes?
A mix of respect for veterans and pointed debate over policy, troop presence abroad, withdrawal, and who finances America's military commitments.
What does the "sacrosanct" quote say about veterans?
It insists veterans shouldn't be attacked or targeted politically, calling the American military veteran one thing in the country that should be treated as off-limits.
Is there a quote about troop withdrawal specifically?
Yes, one argues that if the American military begins withdrawing, the need for certain armed groups would disappear along with it.
What does the quote about China and Russia address?
It claims major world powers no longer want to help finance American military adventures abroad, a point about shifting global political dynamics.
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