Quotes April 25, 2025

“One visit to a country without freedom makes one realize that freedom is a precious gift
worth fighting for.”
ERNEST E. WEST, ARMY-KOREAN WAR
 
 
 
 
“We are extremely lucky to live in a nation where the dreams for our lives can be fulfilled.”
MELVIN E. BIDDLE, ARMY-WORLD WAR II
 
 
 
 
“Go with honor, return with honor. That is America in action.”
GEORGE E. DAY, AIR FORCE-VIETNAM WAR
 
 
 
 
“The greatest gift I can leave my children is their heritage.”
EINER H. INGMAN, ARMY-KOREAN WAR
 
 
 
 
“Our freedom, envied the world over, was attained at great personal sacrifice – we cannot
allow it to wither away through apathy.”
THOMAS J. HUDNER, JR., N AVY-KOREAN WAR
 
 
 
 
“To be an American comes with many rights, privileges, and responsibilities. It is our duty to
honor, defend and preserve them for future generations.”
RICHARD A. PITTMAN, MARINE CORPS-VIETNAM WAR
 
 
 
 
“… I believe in liberty and justice and will fight to defend the dignity of man.”
RICHARD K. SORENSON, MARINE CORPS-WORLD WAR II
 
 
 
 
“If one dishonors God or his country, he dishonors himself.”
RAYMOND M. CLAUSEN, MARINE CORPS-VIETNAM WAR