The power and diversity of the Armed Forces, active Guard and Reserve, the resolve of our fellow citizens, the flexibility read more

The power and diversity of the Armed Forces, active Guard and Reserve, the resolve of our fellow citizens, the flexibility in our command to navigate international waters that remain troubled are all essential to our security.

A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense read more

A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country.

We are confident that we can penetrate any enemy defenses with our missiles. We know that we are more than read more

We are confident that we can penetrate any enemy defenses with our missiles. We know that we are more than the equal of any nation in the world.

That is not to say that we can relax our readiness to defend ourselves. Our armament must be adequate to read more

That is not to say that we can relax our readiness to defend ourselves. Our armament must be adequate to the needs, but our faith is not primarily in these machines of defense but in ourselves.

The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.

The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.

Defense is the stronger form with the negative object, and attack the weaker form with the positive object.

Defense is the stronger form with the negative object, and attack the weaker form with the positive object.

Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defense.

Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defense.

The best defense is a good offence

The best defense is a good offence

Defend me, God, from myself

Defend me, God, from myself