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The hero dead cannot expire: The dead still play their part.
Oct 1, 2025
Each man is a hero and an oracle to somebody.
A hero is one who knows how to hang on one minute longer.
Spirit, that made those heroes dare To die, and leave their children free, Bid Time and Nature gently spare The shaft we raise to them and thee.
"Dead upon the field of glory," Hero fit for song and story.
On Memorial Day, I don't want to only remember the combatants. There were also those who came out of the trenches as writers and poets, who started preaching peace, men and women who have made this world a kinder place to live.
And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier's tomb, and beauty weeps the brave.
Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.
Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay, but we can honor their sacrifice.
Heroes take journeys, confront dragons, and discover the treasure of their true selves.
137 years later, Memorial Day remains one of America's most cherished patriotic observances. The spirit of this day has not changed - it remains a day to honor those who died defending our freedom and democracy.
We cherish too, the Poppy red That grows on fields where valor led, It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies.
I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead.
As America celebrates Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who have given their lives in our nation's wars.
So long as there are men, there will be wars.
It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
They are dead; but they live in each Patriot's breast, And their names are engraven on honor's bright crest.
Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land, God Bless the U.S.A.
And I'm proud to be an American, Where at least I know I'm free, And I won't forget the men who died, Who gave that right to me And I'll proudly stand up next to him to defend her still today, Cuz there aint no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA
True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.
Bravery never goes out of fashion.
These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor - and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror.
Military power wins battles, but spiritual power wins wars.
Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.
It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.
Memorial Day this year is especially important as we are reminded almost daily of the great sacrifices that the men and women of the Armed Services make to defend our way of life.
And each man stands with his face in the light. Of his own drawn sword, ready to do what a hero can.
The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men.
I have never been able to think of the day as one of mourning; I have never quite been able to feel that half-masted flags were appropriate on Decoration Day. I have rather felt that the flag should be at the peak, because those whose dying we commemorate rejoiced in seeing it where their valor placed it. We honor them in a joyous, thankful, triumphant commemoration of what they did.
They hover as a cloud of witnesses above this Nation.
While only one day of the year is dedicated solely to honoring our veterans, Americans must never forget the sacrifices that many of our fellow countrymen have made to defend our country and protect our freedoms.
Without heroes, we are all plain people and don't know how far we can go.
The modern patriotism, the true patriotism, the only rational patriotism is loyalty to the Nation all the time, loyalty to the Government when it deserves it.
We shall pay any price, bear any burden, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.
Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.
Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.
The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.
A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.
I consider it an indispensible duty to close this last solemn act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God and those who have the superintendence of them into his Holy keeping.
Alas, how can we help but mourn When hero bosoms yield their breath! A century itself may bear But once the flower of such a death.
How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!
A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.
A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree.
My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free.
All we have of freedom All we use or know This our fathers bought for us Long and long ago
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.
This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.