Veterans Day, observed on November 11, 2025, is a federal holiday dedicated to honoring those who have served their country. Every year, various communities organize events and parades to pay tribute to the courageous men and women in uniform. This holiday recognizes all individuals who have served, whether in the past, present, or future. One of the simplest ways to express gratitude to a veteran is by sharing a message on social media. If you’re looking for inspiration for your post, consider these quotes for Veterans Day.
- “One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one Nation, evermore!” – Oliver Wendell Holmes
- “America’s veterans embody the ideals upon which America was founded more than 229 years ago.” -Steve Buyer
- “May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please but as the opportunity to do what is right.” — Peter Marshall
- “In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country, can change it.” – Barack Obama
- “Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
- “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” – Elmer Davis
- “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes! ‒ Maya Angelou
- “Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don’t have that problem.” – Ronald Reagan
- “Heroism doesn’t always happen in a burst of glory. Sometimes small triumphs and large hearts change the course of history.” — Mary Roach
- “America without her soldiers would be like God without his angels.” — Claudia Pemberton
- “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” — Cynthia Ozick
- “I respect every soldier, from every country, who serves beside us in the hard work of history. America is grateful, and America will not forget.” — George W. Bush
- “Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul.” – Michel de Montaigne
- “Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.” – G.K. Chesterton
- “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” — John F. Kennedy
- “Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.” – Marquis De Lafayette
- “Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.” – Douglas MacArthur
- “Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.” -Abraham Lincoln
- “Freedom is never free.” – Unknown
- “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.” -Jeff Miller
- “We’re blessed with the opportunity to stand for something — for liberty and freedom and fairness. And these are things worth fighting for, worth devoting our lives to. And we have good reason to be hopeful and optimistic.” — Ronald Reagan
- “There is nothing nobler than risking your life for your country.” – Nick Lampson
- “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” – Joseph Campbell
- “The veterans of our military services have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy. They have dedicated their lives to their country and deserve to be recognized for their commitment.” – Judd Gregg
- “Without heroes, we are all plain people, and don’t know how far we can go.” – Bernard Malamud
- “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.” – Harry S. Truman
- “In order to insure proper and widespread observance of this anniversary, all veterans, all veterans’ organizations, and the entire citizenry will wish to join hands in the common purpose.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower
- “On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.” — Dan Lipinski
- “Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” – Winston Churchill
- “Spending time with America’s soldiers is always inspiring.” — John Boehner
Thank a Veteran!
