I am a military police officer and I have served on two deployments my first was to Iraq, in a medical unit, and my second deployment was to Kuwait, as a military police platoon leader.

Every soldier knows this simple fact: If you don't know your enemy, you will not be able to defeat him.

In the military, I learned that 'leadership' means raising your hand and volunteering for the tough, important assignments.

We cannot afford to walk down that dangerous path of government overstepping its boundaries into the most personal parts of our lives.

Hawaii is a special place because we have a very diverse population there, who are very respectful and tolerant of those who have differing opinions and different views.

I've seen firsthand the high human cost of war.

A military mindset is objectively analyzing a planned course of action and anticipating the likely consequences before you take that action.

These days, it's often women in uniform - moms, wives, even grandmothers - who deploy and leave their families behind.

As a soldier, I've served with the most brave people in an institution that's built on integrity, honor, and duty.

As a combat veteran, I know the cost of war.

When I started my campaign for Congress, I was one who people said, 'Tulsi, you have a bright future, but there's no way you can win.

Find fault with thyself rather than with others.

Greater than all the joysOf heaven and earth, Greater still than dominionOver all the worlds, Is the joy of reaching the stream.

But this was not quite the right kraken apocalypse.

The people that were invested in me staying the same way after a decade will most likely by default have to be disappointed.

Try to imagine an America without rich people. Rich people contribute a lot to this country.

Remember my friend to enjoy your planning as well as your accomplishment, for life is too short for negative energy.

We're the weirdest monkeys ever.

Cyberspace undeniably reflects some form of geography.

Let us open wide the windows of our hearts, that each family member may feel welcome and 'at home.

Don't wait until you feel like taking positive action. Take the action and then you will feel like doing it.