George W. Bush Military Quotes

• Immigrants bring to America the values of faith in God, love of family, hard work and self reliance - the values that made us a great nation to begin with. We've all seen those values in action, through the service and sacrifice of more than 35,000 foreign-born men and women currently on active duty in the United States military.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Hard Work, Humor

• America needs a military where our breast and brightest are proud to serve.

  George W. Bush

  Military, America, Needs

• We increased expenses, particularly in two areas: the military. If I put somebody in harm's way, they're going to get the best, as far as I'm concerned.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Two, Way

• ...the role of the military is to fight and win war and, therefore, prevent war from happening in the first place.

  George W. Bush

  Peace, Military, War

  George W. Bush at the first presidential debate at the University of Massachusetts in Boston, Massachusetts, www.debates.org. October 3, 2000.

• The best defense against terrorism is a strong offensive against terrorists. That work continues.

  George W. Bush

  Strong, Military, Defense

• We're certain there are people that can't stand what America stands for... We're certain there are madmen in this world, and there's terror, and there's missiles and I'm certain of this, too: I'm certain to maintain the peace, we better have a military of high morale, and I'm certain that under this administration, morale in the military is dangerously low.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Humor, America

  "Bush, in his own words" by Jacob Weisberg, www.theguardian.com. November 3, 2000.

• I gave them a fair warning

  George W. Bush

  Military, Warning, Fairs

• These acts shattered steel, but they cannot dent the steel of America's resolve.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Terror Attacks, America

  "Bush: U.S. feels 'quiet, unyielding anger" by Ian Christopher McCaleb, www.cnn.com. September 12, 2001.

• What our enemies have begun, we will finish.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Enemy

  "Bush tells nation: 'A mission goes on", www.cnn.com. September 12, 2002.

• This will not be a campaign of half measures, and we will accept no outcome except victory.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Victory, Campaigns

  "Bush: 'No outcome except victory" By Bryan Long, www.cnn.com. March 20, 2003.

• And we will win the war, and there will be costs. But the military folks understand that, and so do I, and so does the Secretary of Defense.

  George W. Bush

  Military, War, Winning

• He's my man, he was great

  George W. Bush

  Military, Men

  "George Bush: 'I was comfortable to take the shot at Saddam'". Interview with Tom Brokaw, www.independent.co.uk. April 25, 2003.

• Somebody accused us of hiring him and putting him there. He was a classic.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Classic, Hiring

  "George Bush: 'I was comfortable to take the shot at Saddam". Interview with Tom Brokaw, www.independent.co.uk. April 25, 2003.

• We must take the battle to the enemy, disrupt his plans, and confront the worst threats before they emerge.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Enemy, Battle

  George Walker Bush, John W. Dietrich (2005). “The George W. Bush Foreign Policy Reader: Presidential Speeches and Commentary”, p.64, M.E. Sharpe

• We will fight with full force and might of the United States military.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Fighting, President

• I don't think that witchcraft is a religion. I wish the military would rethink this decision.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Humor, Thinking

• I do not think witchcraft is a religion, and I do not think it is in any way appropriate for the US military to promote it.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Thinking, Scary

• The threat from Iran is, of course, their stated objective to destroy our strong ally Israel. That's a threat, a serious threat. It's a threat to world peace; it's a threat, in essence, to a strong alliance. I made it clear, I'll make it clear again, that we will use military might to protect our ally, Israel.

  George W. Bush

  Strong, Military, Israel

  "Reports Raise Possibility of U.S. Strike on Iran". "All Things Considered" with Debbie Elliott, www.npr.org. April 9, 2006.

• And after September the 11th, the United States Congress also granted me additional authority to use military force against al Qaeda. . . .

  George W. Bush

  Military, United States, Use

  "Senators Want to Know Bush Wiretap Authority", www.foxnews.com. December 20, 2005.

• Not every action requires military action. As a matter of fact, military action is the very last resort for us.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Matter, Lasts

• The best way to fight evil is to do some good. Let me qualify that—the best way to fight evil at home is to do some good. The best way to fight them abroad is to unleash the military.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Home, Fighting

• I do think we need for a troop to be able to house his family. That's an important part of building morale in the military.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Humor, Thinking

  Remarks During Tour of Home of Senior Airman Donnie Bryant Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. March 12, 2001.

• I think the key anecdote in the book is when Colin [Powell] and I were discussing Iraq. Colin was upstairs in the Treaty Room, in the residence. And he talks about his concerns about the use of military in Iraq. And I said I felt the same concerns, but it might be that we have to use it. In which case, he said, "I support you."

  George W. Bush

  Military, Book, Thinking

  Source: www.aarp.org

• 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.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Iraq, Troops

  "President Bush Delivers Remarks on Iraq and Answers Questions From the Media". Remarks & Q&A, www.washingtonpost.com. April 3, 2007.

• Coalition forces have encountered serious violence in some areas of Iraq. Our military commanders report that this violence is being insticated by three groups.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Iraq, Groups

  President Bush's Press Conference at the White House, www.nytimes.com. April 13, 2004.

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