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.

• 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.

• My hope was that by saying clearly to Saddam Hussein, "we're going to enforce UN Resolutions," that he would make the decision to leave peaceably and at least allow for inspectors to come into his country, and if he chose not to, there would be a military option. I want people to understand that the military was my last option. I had a strategy and hopefully solving the problem peacefully - and it wasn't just me, it was a coalition of nations that were involved.

  George W. Bush

  Country, Military, People

  Source: www.texasmonthly.com

• I am committed to the First Amendment principles of religious freedom, tolerance, and diversity. Whether Mormon, Methodist, Jewish, or Muslim, Americans should be able to participate in their constitutional free exercise of religion. I do not think witchcraft is a religion, and I do not think it is in any way appropriate for the U.S. military to promote it.

  George W. Bush

  Religious, Military, Humor

• And as a result of the United States military, Taliban no longer is in existence.

  George W. Bush

  Military, United States, Results

  President's Remarks in "Focus on Education with President Bush" Event, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. September 27, 2004.

• I feel a special kinship with our military personnel, veterans, and their families. After all, two of my decisions sent them into harm's way.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Two, Decision

  Source: www.texasmonthly.com

• For states that support terror, it is not enough that the consequences be costly-they must be devastating

  George W. Bush

  Military, Support, Enough

  George Walker Bush, John W. Dietrich (2005). “The George W. Bush Foreign Policy Reader: Presidential Speeches and Commentary”, p.128, M.E. Sharpe

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