70 Veterans Day Messages and Happy Veterans Day Quotes

Looking for the right words to thank someone for their service? This list of Veterans Day thank you messages offers some thoughtful wording ideas. Happy Veterans Day quotes and thank you messages to every brave soul who dedicated their life. Veterans Day wishes for whoever has ever served us.

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

2. “Happy Veterans Day to all those who sacrificed their lives to help build a great nation like ours!”

3. “Thank you so much for your service. Happy Veterans Day!”

4. “Today, we celebrate the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country. They are heroes in every sense of the word; their patriotism is an example to everyone. We feel privileged each time one such as these becomes part of our working family.”

5. “Warm wishes on Veterans Day to all the members of the army who protect us all days and nights and keep us safe from all our enemies.”

6. “Dear veterans, we owe you our independence and sovereignty! Thank you for your tireless service!”

7. “We should all be grateful to those veterans who have served our country and put their lives on the line for us. Their patriotism is an example of what we can achieve as a society if only more people were like them! I’m thankful that my company has the privilege of working with such humble individuals – thank you very much.”

8. “It is thanks to your willingness to serve, your interminable patriotism, and your love of country that we, the benefactors of your sacrifice, can enjoy the fruits of a free nation. Happy Veterans Day to everyone on the service. Thank you for always protecting the country and the people.”

9. “The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” ~ Douglas MacArthur

10. “It is strange but true that we realize who are the real heroes only when we grow up and mature, and you are truly a hero, my dearest loving wife. Happy Veterans Day.”

11. “It demands focus and patience as well as bravery from you or else there would be no commitment to give your country the best of yourself- which I know that every person in this world deserves! So today when we celebrate veterans everywhere, may they always feel cherished by their families like ours do every day. I’m thinking specifically of my husband’s legacy here on Earth.”

12. “I hope that this Veterans Day, we can all take a moment to honor the sacrifices of our veterans and pay tribute with gratitude. May God bless your service, and may He always be with you!”

13. “If you are a Veteran, you have my undying respect and gratitude. It’s more important than ever that our Veterans receive our support and gratitude for protecting the United States and its citizens at home and abroad. We can never repay the debt we owe them, yet they enter service knowing this, and so often live the rest of their lives with the wounds of having served. God bless and keep our Veterans.”

14. “My dear, your valor and perseverance make this country a safe and peaceful place for generations to come! Happy Veterans Day to you!”

15. “We can never give you back what you have lost protecting us. But we can always thank you from our hearts for the sacrifices you have made for us!”

16. “Salute to all veterans who have made an immense sacrifice for our country. Your patriotism is truly inspiring and we appreciate it very much! Thank you, Happy Veterans Day.”

17. “A country is born through the labor of thousands of passionate patriots. You truly are one of them!”

18. “On Veterans Day, we take time to honor those men and women who bravely serve and have served our nation in the U.S. Armed Forces.” ~ Todd Tiahrt

19. “Today is the day to remember and express gratitude towards all the real heroes who died for the country and countrymen. Thank You!”

20. “It’s only when we matured, that we realized that you are the true heroes and legends behind all those stories we grew up listening to. You are and always will be our greatest inspirations.”

21. “Warm wishes on Veterans Day to all my family members, but most especially, my serving wife. This day we must take inspiration from the veterans who are responsible for keeping us and our country safe.”

22. “They have lived for the country and they have died for the country and we must always be thankful to them. Warm greetings on Veterans Day.”

23. “Wishing you a happy Veterans Day and praising your loyalty to the country. May God bless you.”

24. “Better than honor and glory, and History’s iron pen, Was the thought of duty done and the love of his fellow men.” – Richard Watson Gilder

25. “Brave men are all vertebrates; they have their softness on the surface and their toughness in the middle.” ~ G.K. Chesterton

26. “On this Veterans Day, we honor the men and women- who served the country. We are extremely proud of you.”

27. “The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom is courage.” ~ Thucydides

28. “Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” ~ Winston Churchill

29. “Dear, your passion for the country’s freedom is always inspiring to behold! Happy Veterans Day!”

30. “We should all take time to honor the veterans who have served our country. Their bravery and sacrifice make them true heroes, not just in this instance but every day because they represent what it means for someone else to shoulder burdens so that we may enjoy freedom. A salute to all the heroes in our workforce, and around the world.”

31. “Thank you so much for serving this country and keeping us safe. Thank you for the sacrifice you’ve made and your dedication. I pray for many blessings and any healing for you and your loved ones.” – Sharita Pickett”

32. “Damn the wars but bless the soldier.” ~ T.L. Moffitt

33. “I hope this Veterans Day reminds us how much courage it takes to serve in the military – let’s show some gratitude towards those who’ve gone before us and those who will come after. And for my husband, know that you are always in my heart.”

34. “Many thanks to our American veterans, both those among us today and those still serving to keep us safe. Without your dedication and hard work America could not be what it is today. So many sacrifices have been made to keep us safe. Prayers to all of the families who have supported and lost loved ones in the continued fight for our freedom.”

35. “Happy Veteran’s Day, dear husband! Your brave efforts and risks have paid off and culminated in building a great nation! Sending you lots of salutes with love!”

36. “Thank you so much for putting yourselves in harm’s way to safeguard our freedoms. Happy Veterans Day.”

37. “Wishing a very Happy Veterans Day to you. You are a brave soul and we are extremely happy that you have given your service to the country.”

38. “My appreciation for you is deep, and my admiration for you is even deeper. Thank you so much for your service. Happy Veterans Day!”

39. “The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.” ~ Patrick Henry

40. “On this Veterans Day, let us be mindful of our veteran heroes – in honoring those who have passed and in expressing gratitude and appreciation for the way veterans enrich our communities and our lives. Veterans bring back so much from their service into the fabric of our nation. For this, we thank you all.”

41. “Salute all those men and women whose sacrifices have made this country safe and great. This wonderful day is for remembering your bravery and thanking you for everything! Thank you for your service.”

42. “We will always be there to take inspiration from you, to follow your footsteps, to contribute to creating a country of our dreams together. Warm wishes on Veteran Day to you.”

43. “Salute to everyone who has made an immense sacrifice for the country. Your patriotism is an example of true grit and we’re honored that you entrusted us with your services.”

44. “Happy Veteran’s Day, Dad! May this day be a guiding light for all of us to serve our country and feel proud!”

45. “Honoring your bravery is the least we can do! Thank you for looking out for us; I wish you a great Veterans Day. May God bless you.”

46. “We are truly blessed to have people like you who always put country before anything else. Warm wishes on Veterans Day to you.”

47. “Happy Veterans Day, baby! Today, we celebrate the vigor you show and the sacrifices you make!”

48. “Your service during World War II still means so much to our nation, and it has shaped the land that we call America. Thank you for your service.”

49. “America’s Veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.” ~ John Doolittle

50. “Salute to everyone who has made an immense sacrifice for the country. Your patriotism is an example for all of us. Thank you very much. Happy Veterans Day.”

51. “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” ~ George S. Patton

52. “There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” ~ Alexander Hamilton

53. “Happy Veterans Day! You are the fierce citizens who value their motherland more than their own lives!”

54. “The examples you have set for us are truly amazing, dear husband. The songs of your bravery will be written throughout history. Happy Veterans Day. I’m so proud of you”

55. “Your sacrifice and service will never be forgotten, dear husband. I’m so proud to call you my man. Sending Veterans Day greetings to my lovebug.”

56. “He loves his country best who strives to make it best.” – Robert G. Ingersoll

57. “Even though we can never thank you enough for everything you did for this country, I want to say we owe everything to you guys.”

58. “America is the free home because of the brave soldiers. Today is the day to remember and honor their sacrifices and efforts to bring us freedom. Thank you, soldier!”

59. “Who kept the faith and fought the fight; The glory theirs, the duty ours.” ~ Wallace Bruce

60. “Let us salute all the hard-working armed forces, especially my dear husband, who sacrifice all the comforts and lives to serve their nation. Warm wishes on Veterans Day to you all.”

61. “On the occasion of Veterans Day, we extend our warm wishes to you. You are truly inspiring, hard-working, and committed soldiers of this great nation. Happy Veterans Day.”

62. “To those in uniform serving today and to those who have served in the past, we honor you today and every day.” ~ Anonymous

63. “The sanctity of our battlefields, monuments, and veterans institutions is of utmost importance to preserve military history and pay respect to those who fought.” ~ Henry Waxman

64. “A great nation is built on herculean efforts of bravery and courage! I thank all the brave souls who took the risk of putting their lives in jeopardy to help build a great nation! You are the real heroes of this country! Happy Veterans Day!”

65. “Thank you for everything you do! YOU have kept my family safe and are giving me a life of safety. Thank you for serving our country!” – Madeline Gaffney

66. “In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it.” ~ Barrack Obama

67. “Thank you for helping the world be a better place with your dedication, courage, and brilliance. No words could ever convey my regards. I wish you a happy Veteran’s Day. Thank you for your service.”

68. “Today – and every day – we are grateful for our military personnel, past and present, and the families who support them. To those who courageously gave their lives and those who bravely fight today, thank you for your service, sacrifice, and dedication. Thinking of you on Veterans Day and thanking you for all you did for our great country.”

69. “The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.” ~ Benjamin Disraeli

70. “Soldiers are men… most apt for all manner of services and best able to support and endure the infinite toils and continual hazards of war.” – Henry Knyvett”

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