Our soldiers have nobly fought to protect freedom since our country's birth, and have fought to protect those that could not protect themselves, even in foreign lands when called upon.

I'd do anything to help veterans.

America's trying to do the best for its veterans.

I started a theater called Steppenwolf. We've been very supportive of the veterans there.

A few honest men are better than numbers.

Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

As a former veteran, I understand the needs of veterans, and have been clear - we will work together, stand together with the Administration, but we will also question their policies when they shortchange veterans and military retirees.

Everybody respects the Vietnam Veterans of America.

Everybody respects the Vietnam Veterans of America.

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.

Veterans have stood up for us.

Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day.

A few honest men are better than numbers.

America's trying to do the best for its veterans.

The only thing that makes battle psychologically tolerable is the brotherhood among soldiers. You need each other to get by.

It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.

The thing is this: You got to have fun while you're fightin' for freedom, 'cause you don't always win.

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.

Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon.

But this Veterans Day, I believe we should do more than sing the praises of the bravery and patriotism that our veterans have embodied in the past. We should take this opportunity to re-evaluate how we are treating our veterans in the present.