Patricia Schroeder

When men talk about defense, they always claim to be protecting women and children, but they never ask the women and children what they think.

The mood of the 80s - Get what you can, can what you get, and sit on the can.

You measure a government by how few people need help.

Even the most dishonest officer would want to be seen as a role model for his children.

Secretary Clinton has dramatically changed the face of U.S. foreign policy globally for the good. But I wish she had been unleashed more by the White House.

Because of my own family's service (in the U.S. Army, Navy, and Massachusetts and New York National Guard), I am a strong supporter of the military and do believe that there are just wars.