25 Moving Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

Memorial Day is a national holiday that’s been observed on the last Monday in May for decades. You might be looking for Memorial Day thank you quotes to share in honor of fallen soldiers who sacrificed it all for their country. It’s a tall order but there have been some poignant statements about Memorial Day through the years worth revisiting and sharing with a new generation.

We decided to round up a couple of dozen Memorial Day thank you quotes for you to meditate on and let resonate with you. These moving quotes perfectly capture the sentiment of this holiday and how we can observe it to the fullest potential. Take a look at the Memorial Day thank you quotes below and discover the best ones to share with your loved ones.

Stirring Memorial Day Thank You Quotes:

Tamra Bolton

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“This is the day we pay homage to all those who didn’t come home. This is not Veterans Day, it’s not a celebration, it is a day of solemn contemplation over the cost of freedom.” – Tamra Bolton

G.K. Chesterton

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of a readiness to die.” – G.K. Chesterton

Sun Tzu

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.” – Sun Tzu

John F. Kennedy

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“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

Sgt. Major Bill Paxton

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“May we never forget our fallen comrades. Freedom isn’t free.” – Sgt. Major Bill Paxton

Winston Churchill

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” – Winston Churchill

Ronald Reagan

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“…And if words cannot repay the debt we owe these men, surely with our actions we must strive to keep faith with them and with the vision that led them to battle and to final sacrifice.” – Ronald Reagan

Benjamin Disraeli

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“The legacy of heroes — the memory of a great name, and the inheritance of a great example.” – Benjamin Disraeli

Poignant Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

Gen. George S. Patton

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“It’s better to fight for something in life than to die for nothing.” – Gen. George S. Patton

Beth Pennington

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“As we set today aside to honor and thank our veterans, let us be mindful that we should do this every day of the year and not just one.” – Beth Pennington

Cynthia Ozick

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“We take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” – Cynthia Ozick

Harry S. Truman

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“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. America will never forget their sacrifices.” – Harry S. Truman

Bob Dylan

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.” – Bob Dylan

Judd Gregg

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“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 Greg

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Heartfelt Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

Helen Keller

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart, I shall say that life is good.” – Helen Keller

Claudia Pemberton

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels.” – Claudia Pemberton

Joseph Rodman Drake

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier’s tomb, and beauty weeps the brave.” – Joseph Rodman Drake

Barack Obama

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay.” – Barack Obama

Solemn Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

Adlai Stevenson II

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.” – Adlai Stevenson II

Calvin Coolidge

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“Heroism is not only in the man, but in the occasion.” – Calvin Coolidge

Theodore Roosevelt

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering.” – Theodore Roosevelt

Remarkable Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

Jennifer M. Granholm

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“Ceremonies are important. But our gratitude has to be more than visits to the troops, and once-a-year Memorial Day ceremonies. We honor the dead best by treating the living well.” – Jennifer M. Granholm

James A. Garfield

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their virtue.” – James A. Garfield

Elmer Davis

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” – Elmer Davis

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

Memorial Day Thank You Quotes

“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

There you have it. We hope you enjoyed these Memorial Day thank you quotes and that you found some fitting sentiments to reflect on. These moving Memorial Day thank you quotes honor the sacrifice that so many soldiers have made to ensure the safety and standing of their country. To them, we say, Thank You.

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