Melania Trump Quotes

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

137 years later, Memorial Day remains one of America's most cherished patriotic observances. The spirit of this day has not changed - it remains a day to honor those who died defending our freedom and democracy.

It is essential that all Americans take the time to honor and remember those individuals who gave their lives in defense of our liberty.

Veterans are a symbol of what makes our nation great, and we must never forget all they have done to ensure our freedom.

Memorial Day isn't just about honoring veterans, its honoring those who lost their lives. Veterans had the fortune of coming home. For us, that's a reminder of when we come home we still have a responsibility to serve. It's a continuation of service that honors our country and those who fell defending it.

America's Veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.

Freedom does not come without a price. We may sometimes take for granted the many liberties we enjoy in America, but they have all been earned through the ultimate sacrifice paid by so many of the members of our armed forces.

Let the living give thanks to our honored dead who have paid the ultimate sacrifice that the Constitution of the United States remains our guiding light.

Memorial Day this year is especially important as we are reminded almost daily of the great sacrifices that the men and women of the Armed Services make to defend our way of life.

We really owe it to the military for what they do day in and day out that we never even hear about.

God bless all who serve or have served our country.

I've met so many real heroes, people whose service has given me the life I'm lucky to live on U.S. soil.

There's men and women who sacrifice and do so much for us so I can go out and play a game of golf and live my life under freedom.

I am humbled by the prospect of serving those who have borne the battle, those American men and women who have sacrificed so much.

This country owes them all a debt of gratitude. The down payment on that debt is making sure that we live up to Lincoln's charge: to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan.

I wish we would all remember that being American is not just about the freedom we have; it is about those who gave it to us.

As the daughter of a 25-year veteran of the armed forces, I am incredibly thankful for the sacrifices our women and men have made in Iraq, and continue to make in Afghanistan.

I grew up in the military. I've lived that life. I know that our soldiers are out there fighting for our right to vote, and they're out there fighting for other countries' rights to vote... Guys have been dying for it, and we have to go out and exercise it.

On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.

We need to thank all of our troops, and particularly those for whom we can never express enough gratitude for they have given their lives so that all of us may be free and that our democracy can be a shining light for the rest of the world.

For those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, we are grateful that such men and women were among us. For those who continue to serve, we honor their commitment. For those who return to civilian life, we honor their service.

When you think about those of us that live the life that we want to live, we can thank absolutely and completely our men and women in uniform. Because if it were not for them, we wouldn't enjoy the freedoms that we have.

Although the war in which you fought took place more than half-a-century ago, your courage, your sacrifice and your patriotism reaches through the decades and inspires us today.

Our veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when duty called.

Every veteran is a hero.