Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States that honors and recognizes military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The day is observed annually on November 11th and originally commemorates the armistice that ended World War I in 1918. The armistice took effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
Veterans Day is a time to express gratitude and appreciation for the contributions and sacrifices of military veterans. It is a day to honor those who have served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. Many communities hold parades, ceremonies, and other events to pay tribute to veterans, and schools often educate students about the significance of the day.
It’s important to note that Veterans Day is different from Memorial Day, which is observed in May and specifically honors those who died in military service. Veterans Day, on the other hand, acknowledges all military veterans, living or deceased, and is a time to thank them for their service.
Veterans Day Quotes
1. “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.”
— Jeff Miller
2. “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.”
— Elmer Davis
3. “Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause.”
— Abraham Lincoln
4. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”
— Joseph Campbell
5. “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory.”
— Woodrow Wilson
6. “The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.”
— Patrick Henry
7. “Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul.”
— Michel de Montaigne
8. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
— John F. Kennedy
9. “The only easy day was yesterday.”
— Navy SEAL motto
10. “The brave die never, though they sleep in dust, their courage nerves a thousand living men.”
— Minot J. Savage
11. “In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot.”
— Mark Twain
12. “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear—not absence of fear.”
— Mark Twain
13. “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.”
— Elmer Davis
14. “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.”
— George S. Patton
15. “In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.”
— José Narosky
16. “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.”
— Ronald Reagan
17. “The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.”
— Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
18. “A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.”
— Bob Dylan
19. “The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender or submission.”
— John F. Kennedy
20. “To be brave is to love someone unconditionally, without expecting anything in return.”
— Madonna
21. “In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it.”
— Barack Obama
22. “Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.”
— Sun Tzu
23. “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”
— Cynthia Ozick
24. “Soldiers, when committed to a task, can’t compromise. It’s unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not letting the task go until it’s been done.”
— John Keegan
25. “Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.”
— Unknown
26. “For the veteran, thank you for bravely doing what you’re called to do so we can safely do what we’re free to do.”
— Unknown
27. “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.”
— Jeff Miller
28. “Land of the free because of the brave.”
— Unknown
29. “The hero is the man dedicated to the creation and/or defense of reality—conforming, life—promoting values.”
— Andrew Bernstein
30. “Veterans are a symbol of what makes our nation great, and we must never forget all they have done to ensure our freedom.”
— Rodney Frelinghuysen
31. “To those in uniform serving today and to those who have served in the past, we honor you today and every day.”
— Unknown
32. “The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.”
— Patrick Henry
33. “The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it.”
— Thucydides
34. “The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
— Douglas MacArthur
35. “Freedom is never free.”
— Unknown
36. “The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage.”
— Thucydides
37. “This will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.”
— Elmer Davis
38. “The patriot’s blood is the seed of Freedom’s tree.”
— Thomas Campbell
39. “To those who have fallen, their sacrifice is never forgotten.”
— Unknown
40. “In valor there is hope.”
— Publius Cornelius Tacitus
41. “The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.”
— Benjamin Disraeli
42. “In war, there is no substitute for victory.”
— Douglas MacArthur
43. “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.”
— Alphonse Karr
44. “A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength but by the strength of his heart.”
— Hercules
45. “Freedom is the last, best hope of earth.”
— Abraham Lincoln
46. “Heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with.”
— Brodi Ashton
47. “The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all.”
— Meg Cabot
48. “Without heroes, we are all plain people, and don’t know how far we can go.”
— Bernard Malamud
49. “The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.”
— Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
50. “It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you.”
— Unknown
51. “I dream of giving birth to a child who will ask, ‘Mother, what was war?’”
— Eve Merriam
52. “Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.”
— Unknown
53. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”
— Joseph Campbell
54. “To those in uniform serving today and to those who have served in the past, we honor you today and every day.”
— Unknown
55. “In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it.”
— Barack Obama
56. “The only war is the war you fought in. Every veteran knows that.”
— Allan Keller
57. “The patriot’s blood is the seed of Freedom’s tree.”
— Thomas Campbell
58. “The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.”
— Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
59. “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.”
— Harry S. Truman
60. “In the aftermath, we are because they were.”
— R.J. Heller
61. “The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all.”
— Meg Cabot
62. “It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you.”
— Unknown
63. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”
— Joseph Campbell
64. “The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.”
— Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
65. “In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it.”
— Barack Obama
66. “The only war is the war you fought in. Every veteran knows that.”
— Allan Keller
67. “The patriot’s blood is the seed of Freedom’s tree.”
— Thomas Campbell
68. “The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.”
— Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
69. “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.”
— Harry S. Truman
70. “In the aftermath, we are because they were.”
— R.J. Heller
71. “The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all.”
— Meg Cabot
72. “It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you.”
— Unknown
73. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”
— Joseph Campbell
74. “The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.”
— Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
75. “In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it.”
— Barack Obama
76. “The only war is the war you fought in. Every veteran knows that.”
— Allan Keller
77. “The patriot’s blood is the seed of Freedom’s tree.”
— Thomas Campbell
78. “The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.”
— Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
79. “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.”
— Harry S. Truman
80. “In the aftermath, we are because they were.”
— R.J. Heller
81. “The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all.”
— Meg Cabot
82. “It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you.”
— Unknown
83. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”
— Joseph Campbell
84. “The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.”
— Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
85. “In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it.”
— Barack Obama
86. “The only war is the war you fought in. Every veteran knows that.”
— Allan Keller
87. “The patriot’s blood is the seed of Freedom’s tree.”
— Thomas Campbell
88. “The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.”
— Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
89. “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.”
— Harry S. Truman
90. “In the aftermath, we are because they were.”
— R.J. Heller
91. “The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all.”
— Meg Cabot
92. “It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you.”
— Unknown
93. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”
— Joseph Campbell
94. “The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.”
— Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
95. “In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it.”
— Barack Obama
96. “The only war is the war you fought in. Every veteran knows that.”
— Allan Keller
97. “The patriot’s blood is the seed of Freedom’s tree.”
— Thomas Campbell
98. “The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.”
— Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
99. “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.”
— Harry S. Truman
100. “In the aftermath, we are because they were.”
— R.J. Heller
101. “The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all.”
— Meg Cabot
102. “It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you.”
— Unknown
103. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”
— Joseph Campbell
104. “The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.”
— Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
105. “In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it.”
— Barack Obama
106. “The only war is the war you fought in. Every veteran knows that.”
— Allan Keller
107. “The patriot’s blood is the seed of Freedom’s tree.”
— Thomas Campbell
108. “The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.”
— Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
109. “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.”
— Harry S. Truman
110. “In the aftermath, we are because they were.”
— R.J. Heller
111. “The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all.”
— Meg Cabot
112. “It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you.”
— Unknown
113. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”
— Joseph Campbell
114. “The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.”
— Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
