Tomorrow, Thursday November 11, is Veterans Day 2010 in the U.S. This very special day is a day to commemorate all military personnel who have served the U.S. in every war, and show our thanks and respect.
Across the U.S. people will be marking the day with parades, church services and other activities, either on the day itself or this weekend. If you’re planning a get together with your family and friends you may like to know where you can find some Veterans Day quotes to help mark the occasion.
Firstly try out quotegarden.com. Here you’ll find a good selection including this one from John F. Kennedy, “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” Another beautifully simple quote is from José Narosky who said, “In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.”
Another good site for Veterans Day quotes is huffingtonpost.com where there’s a long list including this one from the great Maya Angelou, “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” Alternatively you could try altiusdirectory.com where we found this quote from Dick Cheney, “It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you.”
Hopefully you will find just the quotation you want from this selection of Veterans Day quotes. You may also be interested in our previous article about the meaning and history of Veterans Day. We’d like to hear your thoughts on Veterans Day 2010 and what it means to you so please feel free to send us your comments.
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