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50 Vietnam Veteran Quotes from Veterans

Vietnam Veterans paid a heavy price to earn freedom. Some of the Vietnam Veterans were not treated fairly upon return, but we do respect their service. Checkout the 50 Vietnam Veteran Quotes from Veterans, to learn from their experience. 

In the pages of history, the Vietnam War veterans stand as symbols of unwavering courage and sacrifice. These brave men and women, who served between 1955 and 1975, faced a tumultuous era defined by Cold War politics and societal upheaval. 

Vietnam War veterans returned from the conflict to a nation grappling with the complexities of war, often shouldering a burden of misunderstanding. Their stories are woven with resilience, reflecting the challenges they encountered on the battlefield and upon their return home.

These veterans, adorned in their Vietnam veteran caps and hats, carry the weight of a divisive war that shaped a generation. Their experiences, marked by both heroism and hardship, deserve recognition and understanding. The simple act of donning a Vietnam veteran cap becomes a powerful statement, a testament to the sacrifices made in the name of duty. You can also checkout Vietnam Veteran Hats Made in USA collection, which will suit Vietnam Veterans.

As we reflect on the legacy of Vietnam War veterans, let us embrace a narrative of gratitude and empathy. Behind every Vietnam veteran cap is a story of valor, a story that resonates through the annals of American history, reminding us to honor and appreciate the sacrifices of these remarkable individuals.

We have handpicked the best of quote and created designs for it. But, below are 50 Vietnam Veteran Quotes : 

  1. "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." - José Narosky
  2. "The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." - G.K. Chesterton
  3. "We were the unwilling, led by the unqualified, doing the unnecessary for the ungrateful." - Unknown Vietnam veteran
  4. "War is what happens when language fails." - Margaret Atwood
  5. "The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree." - Thomas Campbell
  6. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell
  7. "The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example." - Benjamin Disraeli
  8. "I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom." - Bob Dylan
  9. "War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good." - Jimmy Carter
  10. "The only war is the war you fought in. Every veteran knows that." - Allan Keller
  11. "A young man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is not likely to have what it takes to make a living." - John F. Kennedy
  12. "A soldier is he whose blood makes the glory of the general." - Henry G. Bohn
  13. "The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave." - Patrick Henry
  14. "I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones." - Albert Einstein
  15. "War is too important to be left to the generals." - Georges Clemenceau
  16. "A soldier is a hero in the eyes of the people, but in his own heart, he knows he is not worthy of his honor." - Unknown Vietnam veteran
  17. "The only thing worse than a war hero is a dead war hero." - George S. Patton
  18. "I think war is a dangerous place." - George W. Bush
  19. "A true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him but because he loves what is behind him." - G.K. Chesterton
  20. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm." - George Orwell
  21. "The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude." - Jeff Miller
  22. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell
  23. "The brave die never, though they sleep in dust, their courage nerves a thousand living men." - Minot J. Savage
  24. "I'm very proud to be the son of a combat veteran." - Cory Booker
  25. "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Martin Luther King Jr.
  26. "The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war." - Douglas MacArthur
  27. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell
  28. "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." - Norman Schwarzkopf
  29. "Our veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when duty called." - Bill Shuster
  30. "They fought together as brothers in arms; they died together and now they sleep side by side. To them, we have a solemn obligation." - Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
  31. "The brave die never, though they sleep in dust, their courage nerves a thousand living men." - Minot J. Savage
  32. "We are forever indebted to those who have given their lives that we might be free." - Ronald Reagan
  33. "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell
  34. "A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount up to and including their life." - Unknown
  35. "We owe our World War II veterans – and all our veterans – a debt we can never fully repay." - Doc Hastings
  36. "War is too important to be left to the generals." - Georges Clemenceau
  37. "This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." - Elmer Davis
  38. "The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave." - Patrick Henry
  39. "Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay." - Barack Obama
  40. "I think there is one higher office than president, and I would call that patriot." - Gary Hart
  41. "The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation." - George Washington
  42. "To be brave is to love someone unconditionally, without expecting anything in return." - Madonna
  43. "This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." - Elmer Davis
  44. "The only thing worse than a war hero is a dead war hero." - George S. Patton
  45. "War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good." - Jimmy Carter
  46. "The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example." - Benjamin Disraeli
  47. "Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility." - Eleanor Roosevelt
  48. "Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul." - Michel de Montaigne
  49. "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." - Ronald Reagan
  50. "The nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." - Elmer Davis
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