Memorial Day is a time to honor those that have given their lives for our country and celebrate the freedom they have provided for us. Throughout the history of our country, there have been many great people who have shared their thoughts and appreciation for our fallen soldiers. Here are fifteen inspiring quotes about freedom and Memorial Day.
“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” – Elmer Davis
“Heroism doesn’t always happen in a burst of glory. Sometimes small triumphs and large hearts change the course of history.” – Mary Roach
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy
“…And if words cannot repay the debt we owe these men, surely with our actions we must strive to keep faith with them and with the vision that led them to battle and to final sacrifice.” – Ronald Reagan
“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” – Unknown
“Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“As we set today aside to honor and thank our veterans, let us be mindful that we should do this every day of the year and not just one.” – Beth Pennington
“We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier’s tomb a beauty weeps the brave.” – Joseph Rodman Drake
“The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.” – Benjamin Disraeli
“It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.” – Norman Schwarzkopf
“Who kept the faith and fought the fight; The glory theirs, the duty ours.” – Wallace Bruce
“I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it’s marked by the blood of those who died defending it.” – John Thune
“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” – Nathan Hale
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