It was only by luck and the blessings of God that my soldiers did not encounter an assault, that we did not run over an IED. And to dishonor our service by saying we're not worthy of being called combat veterans is insulting to the majority of men and women who serve their country honorably.
Interpretation
The speaker emphasizes the importance of honoring military service and acknowledges the role of luck in avoiding danger.
In this quote, Joni Ernst reflects on the experiences of soldiers, highlighting how luck and divine intervention can protect them during combat situations. She asserts that to deny the valor of soldiers who may not have faced direct combat is to undermine the honor and sacrifices made by all service members, thus advocating for recognition and respect for their service.
In practice
In a speech at a veterans' gathering to underscore the importance of service recognition.
In the fields of southwest Iowa, my parents and grandparents worked and sacrificed. Like so many Iowans, the American Dream for them was never about wealth or fame. Their dream was to leave their children and grandchildren a better life, with greater opportunity, than their own.
The tyranny of some is possible only through the cowardice of others.
Things will go wrong at times. You can't always control your attitude, approach, and response. You options are to complain or to look ahead and figure out how to make the situation better
Of course, we will face fear, experience ridicule, and meet opposition. Let us have the courage to defy the consensus, the courage to stand for principle. Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.
There is no room for military people, including our veterans, to see themselves as victims, even if so many of our countrymen are prone to relish that role.
Mr. President how long must women wait to get their liberty? Let us have the rights we deserve.
Freedom is never granted. It is earned by each generation... In the face of tyranny, cruelty, oppression, extremism, sometimes there is only one choice. When the world looks to America, America looks to you, and you never let her down.
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