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2009 marks the 50th anniversary of Armed Forces Day, which honors Americans serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. Find inspiration and honor in the 25 quotes below, which apply to all of the armed forces:
1. He loves his country best who strives to make it best. -Robert G. Ingersoll
2. From time to time, the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots. -Thomas Jefferson
3. What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight – it’s the size of the fight in the dog. -General Dwight D. Eisenhower
4. American soldiers in battle don’t fight for what some president says on T.V., they don’t fight for mom, apple pie, the American flag…they fight for one another. -Lt. Col. Hal Moore
5. For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know. -Unknown
6. This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. -Elmer Davis