Troops Quotes

If at war, understand what it takes to win: Set a goal, define victory and fully support the effort. Leave no doubt that you respect the troops and appreciate their service.

Cluster bombs are perhaps not good in themselves, but when they are dropped on identifiable concentrations of Taliban troops, they do have a heartening effect.

Generals do not always run wars the way they would like to, nor the troops under them.

I'll be a grieving mom until I die because of the lies that took my son, ... I plan on keeping this up until the troops are brought home.

This was a war that was based on lies. It was wrong for us to invade Iraq. It's wrong for us to occupy Iraq and we need to bring our troops home.

One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.

It was reported today that U.S. military bases will not show 'Brokeback Mountain.' However, during interrogations, U.S. troops will continue to show 'Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.'

In Louisiana, President Bush met with over 15,000 National Guard troops. Here's the weird part, nobody remembers seeing him there.

China can keep her troops on the external frontiers of Tibet, and Tibetans will pledge to accept the appropriate form of union with China.

The idea that a big country is going to go out and send troops into some country to take their resources, and then the rest of the world is going to somehow trust us is just a ridiculous notion.

The monster has escaped Elba!" "The tyrant has landed at Cannes!" "Bonaparte meets the troops." "Napoleon approaches Paris." "His Imperial Majesty has entered the capital.

We show our support and love the troops, whatever our opinion.

The United States must reach out to the world community with a new plan to stabilize Iraq, bring U.N. peacekeepers in, and bring U.S. troops home.

In the end, what your own troops do is more important than who they are marching against.

From Day One, I've told [my troops] that killing is not wrong if it's for a purpose, if it's to keep your nation free or protect your buddy, one of the most noble things you can do is kill the enemy.

No amphibious attack in history has approached this one in size. Along miles of coastline there were hundreds of vessels and small boats afloat and ant-like files of advancing troops ashore.

The American people don't want additional troops on the ground.

I'm not saying that George W. Bush did everything right. But even if you take a skeptical view of his Iraq war, [Barack] Obama made the more serious error of withdrawing his troops from Iraq early.

There is a strong tendency in the United States to rally round the flag and their troops, no matter how mistaken the war.

I can look you in the eye and tell you I feel I've tried to solve the problem diplomatically to the max, and would have committed troops both in Afghanistan and Iraq knowing what I know today.

The solution to Iraq - an Iraq that can govern itself, sustain itself and defend itself - is more than a military mission. Precisely the reason why I sent more troops into Baghdad.

All I can tell you is that I know the enemy, allies, and troops hear what I say.

Whatever party you're in in America, our troops deserve the full support of our government.

It's really important for our troops to understand our country supports them.

Good commanders look after their troops, and good troops look after their commanders.

Withdrawal of US troops will become like salted peanuts to the American public: The more US troops come home, the more will be demanded.

I agree with the president [Barack Obama]. I've said myself, we will not send American combat troops back to either Syria or Iraq - that is off the table.

I mean, of course that's a theoretical question, and we don't know what it would be for, and we don't know how many numbers there are. I am against American combat troops being in Syria and Iraq.

When I became secretary of state, we had 200,000 troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. And I'm very grateful that we have brought home the vast majority of those.

If [Donald Trump] is paid zero [taxes], that means zero for troops, zero for vets, zero for schools or health.

I think you hear a lot of people say 'I support the troops' and all of that, but I really feel deeply that I do.

French troops arrived in Afghanistan last week, and not a minute too soon. The French are acting as advisers to the Taliban, to teach them how to surrender properly.

A strategy would be how do we mobilize support for the remnants of the Syrian Free Army, and it might require combat troops to inspire an international effort.

We ended the war in Vietnam, and brought the troops home.

I’ve been calling for more troops for over two years, along with John McCain and others subsequent to my saying that.

I think it is a huge honor to get to go play for the troops who have been working their tails off for several years, some with several tours under their belt.

Troops of furies march in the drunkard's triumph.

A major of colored troops is here with his party capturing negroes, with or without their consent....They are being conscripted.

Our troops are terrorizing women and children in the dark of night in Iraq.

I said that we needed to have people on the ground, troops on the ground in a coalition similar to what we had in the first Gulf War.

The study also included the disturbing revelation that most of the troops who reported having mental health problems also reported that they did not seek or did not receive care for their problems.

Well British troops are superb in the field in terms of conflict.

I think the American people should know there's already strong influences toward another deployment of American troops in an open-ended commitment.

Both candidates in this election [2004] pledge to end this war and bring our troops home. The great difference - the great difference is that I intend to win it first.

The first serious infowar is now engaged. The field of battle is WikiLeaks. You are the troops.

Troops of heroes undistinguished die.

A thousand glorious actions that might claim Triumphant laurels, and immortal fame, Confus'd in crowds of glorious actions lie, And troops of heroes undistinguished die.

The Limeys want us in even with our hastily made plans and our half-trained and half-equipped troops.

These troops know how to shoot and kill and I expect they will.

I don't agree that you need an enormous number of American troops. Saddam's army is down to one-third than it was before, and I think it would be a cakewalk.