10 Memorial Day Quotes That Honor America's Fallen Heroes

This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. 

—Elmer Davis, Author

Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them. 

—Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks. 

—James Allen, Author

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them. 

—John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States

Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die. 

—G.K. Chesterton, Writer

And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier's tomb, and beauty weeps the brave. 

—Joseph Rodman Drake, Poet

So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart, I shall say that life is good. 

—Helen Keller, Author

America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels. 

—Claudia Pemberton, Author

The highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country. 

—George S. Patton Jr., General of the U.S. Army

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