Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the last Monday of May each year. It is a day of remembrance and tribute to the men and women who have died in military service to their country. Many people use quotes, sayings, and messages to express their respect, gratitude, and reflections on the sacrifices made by those who have served in the armed forces. Memorial Day quotes are often used in speeches, social media posts, cards, and other forms of communication to honor and remember the fallen soldiers and veterans. These quotes can convey a range of sentiments, from patriotism and appreciation to a reminder of the importance of remembering and honoring those who gave their lives for their country.
Memorial Day Quotes
1. “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.”
— Jeff Miller
2. “Freedom is a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt
3. “The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.”
— Benjamin Disraeli
4. “In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
5. “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
6. “The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men.”
— Minot J. Savage
7. “Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.”
— Adlai Stevenson
8. “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
9. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”
— Joseph Campbell
10. “We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.”
— Unknown
11. “Home of the free because of the brave.”
— Unknown
12. “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.”
— Mark Twain
13. “The greatest glory of a free-born people is to transmit that freedom to their children.”
— William Havard
14. “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.”
— Jeff Miller
15. “Land of the free because of the brave.”
— Unknown
16. “In memory of many, in honor of all.”
— Unknown
17. “Heroes never die. They live on forever in the hearts and minds of those who would follow in their footsteps.”
— Emily Potter
18. “The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men.”
— Minot J. Savage
19. “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
— Nathan Hale
20. “America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels.”
— Claudia Pemberton
21. “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.”
— Jeff Miller
22. “We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them.”
— Francis A. Walker
23. “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
24. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”
— Joseph Campbell
25. “The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.”
— Benjamin Disraeli
26. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
— Edmund Burke
27. “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.”
— George S. Patton
28. “For love of country, they accepted death.”
— James A. Garfield
29. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”
— Joseph Campbell
30. “In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
31. “We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.”
— Unknown
32. “Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.”
— Billy Graham
33. “Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay.”
— Barack Obama
34. “The greatest glory of a free-born people is to transmit that freedom to their children.”
— William Havard
35. “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.”
— Jeff Miller
36. “Land of the free because of the brave.”
— Unknown
37. “In memory of many, in honor of all.”
— Unknown
38. “Heroes never die. They live on forever in the hearts and minds of those who would follow in their footsteps.”
— Emily Potter
39. “The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men.”
— Minot J. Savage
40. “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
— Nathan Hale
41. “America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels.”
— Claudia Pemberton
42. “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.”
— Jeff Miller
43. “We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them.”
— Francis A. Walker
44. “Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.”
— Unknown
45. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”
— Joseph Campbell
46. “The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.”
— Benjamin Disraeli
47. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
— Edmund Burke