national defense quotes

Some have argued that confronting the threat from Iraq could detract from the war against terror. To the contrary, confronting the threat posed by Iraq is crucial to winning the war on terror.

There is no plausible theory under which the record of the Pentagon Papers can be interpreted as relating to the national defense.

None but an armed nation can dispense with a standing army. To keep ours armed and disciplined is therefore at all times important.

The spirit of this country is totally adverse to a large military force.

There’s no bigger task than protecting the homeland of our country.