What is your favorite military quote?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 May 2015 11:59:18 -0400

What drives your motivation to serve or what did drive your motivation to continue serving? (for those great veterans out there) Mine has always been what I have pictured.

Response by SFC Stephen King made May 7 at 2015 12:11 PM

SFC Stephen King — Thu, 07 May 2015 12:11:51 -0400

"Old Soldiers never die they just fade away." Gen MacArthur

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Tuagi9kZe8A

General Douglas MacArthur Farewell Speech

General Douglas MacArthur delivers his Farewell Speech to Congress. Excerpt taken from Great Speeches Vol. 1 from Educational Video Group, Inc. available at ...

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 7 at 2015 12:13 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 07 May 2015 12:13:14 -0400

Dick Marcinko - "You don't have to like it, you just have to do it."

Response by SPC Charles Brown made May 7 at 2015 12:14 PM

SPC Charles Brown — Thu, 07 May 2015 12:14:22 -0400

Like the old soldier of the ballad, I now close my military career and just fade away, an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the light to see that duty. Goodbye.
Douglas MacArthur

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made May 7 at 2015 12:17 PM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Thu, 07 May 2015 12:17:54 -0400

No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country.
He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.

George S. Patton

Response by CPL Rob N. made May 7 at 2015 12:57 PM

CPL Rob N. — Thu, 07 May 2015 12:57:08 -0400

"Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem." - Ronald Reagan

Response by SPC Nate Lamphier made May 7 at 2015 1:57 PM

SPC Nate Lamphier — Thu, 07 May 2015 13:57:11 -0400

"Hang around with people who have just as much, if not more to lose than you." -LTC Henderson

I use this quote often in the classroom with my kids.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2015 2:01 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 May 2015 14:01:52 -0400

All great quotes and thank you all for your responses! Just more motivation to put away for later use during trying moments.

Response by SSG Paul Setterholm made May 7 at 2015 7:26 PM

SSG Paul Setterholm — Thu, 07 May 2015 19:26:00 -0400

It is the soldier above all others that prays for peace. For it is he, who must bare the deepest scars of war. ~General Douglas MacArthur
You can take the man out of the Army, but you can't take the Army out of the man ~General George Patton

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made May 7 at 2015 9:00 PM

Capt Mark Strobl — Thu, 07 May 2015 21:00:26 -0400

"Cry havoc. And let slip the dogs of war!" --Caesar

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2015 6:23 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 18:23:57 -0400

"Courage is fear holding on a minute longer."
General George S Patton Jr.

Response by MSgt Richard Rountree made May 6 at 2016 1:13 PM

MSgt Richard Rountree — Fri, 06 May 2016 13:13:19 -0400

"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity."

General George S. Patton

Response by SGT Chuck Plumb made Aug 1 at 2019 2:28 PM

SGT Chuck Plumb — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:28:56 -0400

Favorite Military Quote " Military Intelligence " Are you kidding ?

Response by SSG Ervin Medearis made Aug 2 at 2019 5:26 PM

SSG Ervin Medearis — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 17:26:45 -0400

Patton

Response by SFC Gene Estep made Sep 6 at 2019 5:25 PM

SFC Gene Estep — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 17:25:39 -0400

Suck it up and drive on RANGER!

Response by PFC Matt Ochmanski made Apr 9 at 2021 9:40 AM

PFC Matt Ochmanski — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 09:40:46 -0400

I know I’m going to get a major kick back on this statement! Unfortunately I had to use it a couple of times. Don’t confuse you rank with my authority. I was an MP, yes it’s disrespectful but sometimes you had to get the attention of the individual who was of a higher rank.