I've been pretty clear about saying that I think that the No. 1 threat to our national security is our debt. And we've got to get our arms around that and head it in another - head it in the right direction - that we have to pay our fair share of this. Michael Mullen armcleardebt share on social
I'm a Vietnam veteran. I was here when there was no public support, not just for the effort in Vietnam, for the mission in Vietnam, but for our men and women in uniform. Michael Mullen effortmanmission Change image and share on social
The single biggest existential threat that's out there, I think, is cyber. Michael Mullen bigcyberexistential Change image and share on social
Some 70% to 80% of all who join the military will return to the civilian workforce. They'll return to communities, and one of the things I've worried about is the increasing disconnect between the American people and our men and women in uniform. We come from fewer and fewer places. We're less than 1% of the population. Michael Mullen americanciviliancommunity share on social
Don't try to run your life through a single straw. Someone, some event, will cut it off. Michael Mullen cuteventlife Change image and share on social
I was in the military for over 40 years, and one of the principles I kept with me was that there's an expectation globally that the U.S. will lead. Questions about that expectation have certainly risen in recent years. The fact that there's even a question about that is worrisome to me, and I think needs to be for a lot of people. Michael Mullen expectationfactglobally share on social
There isn't a fight that I'm in that I'm not asking the question, 'What could we have done to avoid this?' Or, 'What can we do to avoid this in the future in terms of the kinds of things that we see?' Michael Mullen avoidfightfuture Change image and share on social
I would like America to remember those who have served and those that we've lost and their families. Michael Mullen americafamilyhave Change image and share on social
I think anybody in our - in the, in the national security apparatus has, has got to take full cognizance of their responsibility for the safeguarding of classified information. Michael Mullen apparatusclassifycognizance Change image and share on social