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Military Quotes

Doing the right things for the wrong reasons is typical of humanity. Precession - not conscious planning - provides a productive outcome for misguided political and military campaigns Picture Quote #1

Anti-submarine warfare is the military version of chess. You must work out what the enemy is going to do before they even think of it Picture Quote #1

Some of the best fan mail I get are from our men and women in the military and intelligence communities. They say, ‘Boy you do your homework, this is exactly how we’re doing it.’ Picture Quote #1

I support allowing homosexuals to serve openly in our military and eliminating the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy Picture Quote #1

I think it’s criminal how little people in the military are paid. These are people out risking their lives, taken away from their families for long periods of time. I think they should be paid dramatically more than they’re paid Picture Quote #1

There is a great deal of concern in the Chinese military that Taiwan’s reunification with China is drifting further and further away Picture Quote #1

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The CIA runs the drone program in Pakistan solely, not with the military. Then there’s a joint CIA-military program in Yemen, then the CIA is involved in a lot of use of spy drones around the world and in the proliferation of bases Picture Quote #1

The War on Drugs employs millions - politicians, bureaucrats, policemen, and now the military - that probably couldn’t find a place for their dubious talents in a free market, unless they were to sell pencils from a tin cup on street corners Picture Quote #1

Make no mistake. This is a war on rural America. ... It is chilling to watch people who joined the military to defend American citizens point rifles on American soil at American citizens and women and children. A sniper rifle is not due process Picture Quote #1

One big, glaring difference I can think of between Iraq and Vietnam is the news coverage. During the Vietnam War era, you had TV coverage of the war saturating the airwaves every night, and that coverage wasn’t put through a military filter at all Picture Quote #1

I first met Kim Dae Jung when he was a Korean dissident whose life was threatened by the military regime ruling in Seoul. I was Ronald Reagan’s Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights, and Kim was directed to me because the East Asia Bureau at the State Department had long shunned him Picture Quote #1

The U.S. needs to control the Middle East, the gateway to Asia. It already has military installations in Uzbekistan Picture Quote #1

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It is not in the interest of the German people or in the interest of world peace that Germany should become a pawn or a partner in a military struggle for power between the East and the West Picture Quote #1

The sergeant was describing a military life. It was all drinking, he said, except that there were frequent intervals of eating and love making Picture Quote #1

Cities can be rebuilt, industries can be rebuilt, what really matters are strategy forces, military forces and the cadres leaders, political, military and economic Picture Quote #1

Although military, economic and political strength certainly favors the more powerful side, the matter of simple justice is a counterbalancing factor Picture Quote #1

In 1988, when democracy was restored, the military establishment was still very powerful. The extremist groups were still there. And when the aid and assistance to Pakistan was cut, we had to adopt harsh economic policies. So in a way, it showed that democracy doesn’t pay, and the military was able to reassert itself Picture Quote #1

The true greatness of a nation lies in its character, not in its economic or military power Picture Quote #1

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I use the word power broadly. Even more important than military and economic power is the power of ideas, the power of compassion, and the power of hope Picture Quote #1

Modern warfare is by no means merely a matter of military operations. Economic affairs stand together with them in the first rank of the factors of importance Picture Quote #1

Reagan won the Cold War by first restoring America’s economy and military and then staring down an economically weakened Soviet Union. He knew defeating Russia couldn’t be accomplished without laying the groundwork Picture Quote #1

My mother went to university, my father didn’t. But they are very educated, very wise people. My father went to the military, so he’s worldly Picture Quote #1

Spending an extra dollar on the D.C. public school system isn’t spending an extra dollar on education. Spending an extra dollar with the Pentagon doesn’t buy you an extra dollar on defense. Republicans need to look skeptically at military spending Picture Quote #1

The law increasing and organizing the military establishment of the United States has been nearly carried into effect, and the Army has been extensively and usefully employed during the past season Picture Quote #1

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You can’t kill your way to success in a counter insurgency effort. You have to protect the people, get the civil military balance right, train the locals, and practice effective strategic communications Picture Quote #1

I can’t say enough about the tremendous work the Missouri National Guard has done as part of our military efforts in Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries Picture Quote #1

Obama was late to affirm the Egyptian revolution as a democratic movement, and even then he was eager to have installed those military leaders who were known for their practices of torture Picture Quote #1

If you liked El Salvador, you’re going to love Colombia. It’s the same death squads, the same military aid, and the same whitewash from Washington Picture Quote #1

Up to his twenty-sixth year, the heart of Ignatius was enthralled by the vanities of the world. His special delight was in the military life, and he seemed led by a strong and empty desire of gaining for himself a great name Picture Quote #1

The holiday season can be an especially trying time for our service men, women, and families. Military service and deployment create empty seats at holiday tables, religious services, and celebrations Picture Quote #1

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Doing the right things for the wrong reasons is typical of humanity. Precession - not conscious planning - provides a productive outcome for misguided political and military campaigns. (Military Quotes) Anti-submarine warfare is the military version of chess. You must work out what the enemy is going to do before they even think of it. (Military Quotes) Some of the best fan mail I get are from our men and women in the military and intelligence communities. They say, ‘Boy you do your homework, this is exactly how we’re doing it.’ (Military Quotes) I support allowing homosexuals to serve openly in our military and eliminating the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy. (Military Quotes) I think it’s criminal how little people in the military are paid. These are people out risking their lives, taken away from their families for long periods of time. I think they should be paid dramatically more than they’re paid. (Military Quotes) There is a great deal of concern in the Chinese military that Taiwan’s reunification with China is drifting further and further away. (Military Quotes) The CIA runs the drone program in Pakistan solely, not with the military. Then there’s a joint CIA-military program in Yemen, then the CIA is involved in a lot of use of spy drones around the world and in the proliferation of bases. (Military Quotes) The War on Drugs employs millions - politicians, bureaucrats, policemen, and now the military - that probably couldn’t find a place for their dubious talents in a free market, unless they were to sell pencils from a tin cup on street corners. (Military Quotes) Make no mistake. This is a war on rural America. ... It is chilling to watch people who joined the military to defend American citizens point rifles on American soil at American citizens and women and children. A sniper rifle is not due process. (Military Quotes) One big, glaring difference I can think of between Iraq and Vietnam is the news coverage. During the Vietnam War era, you had TV coverage of the war saturating the airwaves every night, and that coverage wasn’t put through a military filter at all. (Military Quotes) I first met Kim Dae Jung when he was a Korean dissident whose life was threatened by the military regime ruling in Seoul. I was Ronald Reagan’s Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights, and Kim was directed to me because the East Asia Bureau at the State Department had long shunned him. (Military Quotes) The U.S. needs to control the Middle East, the gateway to Asia. It already has military installations in Uzbekistan. (Military Quotes) It is not in the interest of the German people or in the interest of world peace that Germany should become a pawn or a partner in a military struggle for power between the East and the West. (Military Quotes) The sergeant was describing a military life. It was all drinking, he said, except that there were frequent intervals of eating and love making. (Military Quotes) Cities can be rebuilt, industries can be rebuilt, what really matters are strategy forces, military forces and the cadres leaders, political, military and economic. (Military Quotes) Although military, economic and political strength certainly favors the more powerful side, the matter of simple justice is a counterbalancing factor. (Military Quotes) In 1988, when democracy was restored, the military establishment was still very powerful. The extremist groups were still there. And when the aid and assistance to Pakistan was cut, we had to adopt harsh economic policies. So in a way, it showed that democracy doesn’t pay, and the military was able to reassert itself. (Military Quotes) The true greatness of a nation lies in its character, not in its economic or military power (Military Quotes) I use the word power broadly. Even more important than military and economic power is the power of ideas, the power of compassion, and the power of hope. (Military Quotes) Modern warfare is by no means merely a matter of military operations. Economic affairs stand together with them in the first rank of the factors of importance. (Military Quotes) Reagan won the Cold War by first restoring America’s economy and military and then staring down an economically weakened Soviet Union. He knew defeating Russia couldn’t be accomplished without laying the groundwork. (Military Quotes) My mother went to university, my father didn’t. But they are very educated, very wise people. My father went to the military, so he’s worldly. (Military Quotes) Spending an extra dollar on the D.C. public school system isn’t spending an extra dollar on education. Spending an extra dollar with the Pentagon doesn’t buy you an extra dollar on defense. Republicans need to look skeptically at military spending. (Military Quotes) The law increasing and organizing the military establishment of the United States has been nearly carried into effect, and the Army has been extensively and usefully employed during the past season. (Military Quotes) You can’t kill your way to success in a counter insurgency effort. You have to protect the people, get the civil military balance right, train the locals, and practice effective strategic communications. (Military Quotes) I can’t say enough about the tremendous work the Missouri National Guard has done as part of our military efforts in Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries. (Military Quotes) Obama was late to affirm the Egyptian revolution as a democratic movement, and even then he was eager to have installed those military leaders who were known for their practices of torture. (Military Quotes) If you liked El Salvador, you’re going to love Colombia. It’s the same death squads, the same military aid, and the same whitewash from Washington. (Military Quotes) Up to his twenty-sixth year, the heart of Ignatius was enthralled by the vanities of the world. His special delight was in the military life, and he seemed led by a strong and empty desire of gaining for himself a great name. (Military Quotes) The holiday season can be an especially trying time for our service men, women, and families. Military service and deployment create empty seats at holiday tables, religious services, and celebrations. (Military Quotes)

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