John McCain Quotes About Veterans

Quotes about: Veterans

• War is awful. Nothing, not the valor with which it is fought nor the nobility of the cause it serves, can glorify war. War is wretched beyond description and only a fool or a fraud could sentimentalize its cruel reality. Whatever is won in war, it is loss the veteran remembers.

  John McCain

  War, Loss, Reality

  "Mark Shields: A much different war for a changed nation", www.cnn.com. September 16, 2002.

• I'm ashamed that Congress finds billions for pork-barrel subsidies but fails to find money for veterans' health care.

  John McCain

  Pork, Subsidies, Care

  "McCain picks up Thompson endorsement". www.cnn.com. August 18, 1999.

• I know the veterans. I know them well. And I know that they know that I'll take care of them. And I've been proud of their support and their recognition of my service to the veterans.

  John McCain

  Support, Care, Proud

  Source: www.nytimes.com

• I put the Vietnam War behind me a long time ago, and what I wanted to (do) among other things was help veterans also be able to come all the way home as some of our veterans have not been able to do. But I harbor no anger nor rancor. I'm a better man for my experience, and I'm grateful for having the opportunity of serving.

  John McCain

  War, Grateful, Home

• So when someone, a veteran stands up and say, "Here are the facts on the VA." He [Donald Trump] says, "No, your facts are wrong." Turns out her facts are right and his facts are wrong.

  John McCain

  Facts, Veteran, Trump

• I love the veterans. And I'll take care of them. And they know that I'll take care of them. And that's going to be my job. But, also, I have the ability, and the knowledge, and the background to make the right judgments, to keep America safe and secure.

  John McCain

  Care, Veteran, Judgment

  Source: www.nytimes.com

• I take a backseat to no one in my affection, respect and devotion to veterans. And I will not accept from Senator Obama, who did not feel it was his responsibility to serve our country in uniform, any lectures on my regard for those who did.

  John McCain

  Country, Responsibility, Uniforms

  "Obama, McCain Tussle Over Veterans Issues". Statement to the Press, voices.washingtonpost.com. May 22, 2008.

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