5 Ronald Reagan Quotes on Military

Ronald Reagan quotes on military

45. The defense policy of the United States is based on a simple premise: The United States does not start fights. We will never be an aggressor. We maintain our strength in order to deter and defend against aggression - to preserve freedom and peace.

46. Some people work an entire lifetime and wonder if they ever made a difference to the world. But the Marines don't have that problem.

48. The only way there could be war is if they start it; we're not going to start a war.

84. Today we have done what we had to do. If necessary, we shall do it again. It gives me no pleasure to say that, and I wish it were otherwise... When our citizens are abused or attacked anywhere in the world on the direct orders of a hostile regime, we will respond so long as I'm in this Oval Office...Despite our repeated warnings, Qadhafi continued his reckless policy of intimidation, his relentless pursuit of terror. He counted on America to be passive. He counted wrong.

133. Reagan bolstered the U.S. military might to ruin the Soviet economy, and he achieved his goal.