Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day.

Let us hear from you, folks!

Aero-News Quote of the Day

"At a time when one thought we couldn't be more proud of the men and women who wear our uniform, they up and do this... increasing our respect for them evermore.
And for those who see this nation (and all of us who love it) as something awful, something to tear down, something to destroy and condemn... I dare them to consider sights like these and still find it within themselves to condemn who and what we truly are."

Source: ANN's Jim Campbell, commenting on a touching and poignant program in the Air Force, called "Pilot For A Day.' This program treats terminally ill children to a special day in which they are the center of attention, and given a treasured memory that will last them the rest of their all-too-short lives. It's the American spirit at its very best....

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