Ex Military Quotes
Afghanistan changed him, but Iraq sculpted him.
As he moves through his day, sometimes he stops and just stares at me. There is something on the tip of his tongue. But he doesn't say it. I'm not sure he knows what it is.
Maybe it's time to stop being a soldier and go home to be a father. And a husband for Deanna. I'm not sure how.
... A state is a human community that (successfully) claims the monopolyof the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory.
Gratitude...here at home our faith dwindlespolitical division causes tensions to kindle -we should never forgetwho stands at the door -who shields us with armorand shall forever more...
Honor LostAmbulant sunshine piercedthe soot covered glass ~the feeble man wandered byin this ritual morning pass ...
Hopefully one day Wars will only be fought in movies. And may the best producer win!
Truth has a resonance to it that fills the cracks where falsehoods lie.
It’d been a long time since they’d been together, but as close as they were physically, they’d never been so far apart in every other way.
The military is only as strong as the other institutions supporting it.
Let's make a deal, if you don't blame me for your failures I won't take credit for your successes.
Now comes the reign of iron — and cased sloops are to take the place of wooden ships.
War?' The word held too much definition for three letters.
God loves to say yes to the prayers that echo His heart.
A gun is to your head and you have one phone call. If they answer, You die. If they don't, you're free. Who are you calling ?
War is hell and waiting is hell and war is waiting.
They Served...reliving memoriesthat will not diegiving their allfor you and I -friends takenlives shaken...
He would only be here one more night.And then back on deployment, whispered the dark part of my soul. He might never come back. You might be the last woman he ever has.
His mother was as frosty as the polar icecaps. His sister was gone. Who did he have that cared about him? Who would remind him that he mattered?
Icy fingers walked down my spine, and I realized I was trembling. I wanted this to stop. Wanted Jas to stop before he made this whole situation a million times worse, but I couldn’t speak.
Military service is not just a vocation. It is a way of life, an attitude that you carry in your heart even after you are discharged.
Good leaders know who they are—their strengths, weaknesses, passions, talents, and values. And, developing leaders always starts with self-awareness.
To guard our character with unwavering commitment, our best protection comes from being humbly aware of our vulnerability.
Courage is leaning into the doubts and fears to do what you know is right even when it doesn’t feel natural or safe.
Leaders can choose to grow and change, but generally the most powerful predictor of future performance is past behavior. Evaluate them realistically.
Affirming others isn’t ‘flattering’ them—it’s when you genuinely and consistently acknowledge their efforts and accomplishments, both large and small. Make affirmation a habit and watch what happens!
Good teams are committed to the team mission and to each other personally. Good leaders inspire and build this commitment and trust.
Professional accountability is a good thing. Without it, excellence is merely a pipe dream and even average performance isn’t a realistic expectation.
We all want to ‘count for something’–to make a difference. And, accountability helps us get where want to go in terms of achieving our goals and fulfilling our responsibilities.
As is often the case with children, the rule of ‘monkey see, monkey do’ plays out in the workplace. It’s hard to be good role model, and it’s one of the greatest challenges of leadership.
Leaders must be good listeners. It’s rule number one, and it’s the most powerful thing they can do to build trusted relationships.
Can you make the salad while I fix the garlic bread?" He flashed her a grin. "Babe, I live to make salad.
What man didn't enjoy a beautiful woman curled up in his lap, even if she did treat him like a scratching post every time she woke up?
Do you have any idea how beautiful you are?" he asked hoarsely. Minka didn't answer. She simply reached up and tangled her fingers in his hair, urging him down for a searing kiss.
She didn't know why being near him made the beast inside her go away, and she didn't care. She was Minka in his arms and a monster out of them. That was all that mattered to her.
She took his hand, and he smiled down at her. "No mating yet?" "It depends on how...persuasive you could be." "Hot damn, woman. I can be persuasive.
Paul and Lori had cuddled the rest of the night in her bed after showering. He decided that if they didn't mate soon, he wasn't going to last. How would it sound for an alpha SEAL wolf to beg?
Like I don't have anything better to do than think about you every minute you're gone?" "Every minute?" He smiled a little.
As long as you know 'to let' means to rent and not a place to pee, you’re all set to travel in the UK. The lifts and the boots and everything else don’t really matter.
What happens, " called out Max, "if you win?""We die anyway, but I become legend" I explained
Poor people have poor options. Chavez found the Army almost by accident, and had found it a true open of security and opportunity and fellowship and respect.
Democracy is supposed to be ‘of the people, by the people and for the people’. Capitalism is ‘of the capitalist, for the capitalist’. Period.
Go home now, ” says I. “Keep away from the saloons. Save your money. You are going to need it.”“What are we going to need it for?” asks a voice from the crowd.“For guns and ammunition, ” says I.
What do you see out there?” I ask. “Pittsburgh, ” he replies. Now I laugh. “No, young man. What you see is hell with the lid taken off.” — Mother Jones
He might not like that she'd dated the guy one, but he didn't want him dead. Most of the time.
