Quotes by Peter Pace

About Peter Pace:

Peter Pace is a former United States Marine Corps general who served as the 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Pace was the first Marine officer appointed as chairman, and the first Marine officer to be appointed to three different four-star assignments; the others as the 6th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 2001, to August 12, 2005, and as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Southern Command from September 8, 2000, to September 30, 2001. Appointed by President George W. Bush, Pace succeeded U.S. Air Force General Richard Myers on September 30, 2005.
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Tell it like it is.

Peter Pace

I have to use the word 'insurgent' because I can't think of a better word right now.

Peter Pace

From 8,000 miles away... I would not judge a fellow soldier from a friendly nation and how they are employing their resources.

Peter Pace

The bottom line is that after we defeat the armed forces of Iraq, that we will want to and need to provide stability throughout that country.

Peter Pace

We prefer that the leaders of the Iraqi armed forces do the honorable thing; stop fighting for a regime that does not deserve your loyalty.

Peter Pace

I believe that homosexual acts between individuals are immoral and that we should not condone immoral acts. I do not believe that the Armed Forces of the United States are well served by a saying through our policies that it's OK to be immoral in any...

Peter Pace

Marines are very good at fighting... And if Gen. Franks wants fighters on the ground and he puts Marines in, he'll have what he wants.

Peter Pace

Surrender your forces and give yourselves and your troops the opportunity to be a part of Iraq's future and not a part of Iraq's past.

Peter Pace

Intelligence we gathered at the time indicated that this was in fact leadership and we struck the leadership.

Peter Pace

There has not yet been a major ground offensive battle... There are, we know, negotiations going on between the opposition forces and the Taliban leadership for surrender.

Peter Pace

I can tell you categorically that any mal-treatment of any detainees by U.S. forces or coalition forces is totally unacceptable - that our orders have and will continue to be that we will treat everyone in our charge with - humanely and with respect.

Peter Pace

Iraq and Afghanistan will, over time, become stable. But the War on Terror will continue long after Iraq and Afghanistan have had success in standing up their own governments.

Peter Pace

Today's tactical victory does not guarantee tomorrow's strategic success.

Peter Pace

Author Bio

  • NamePeter Pace
  • Description16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • BornNovember 5, 1945
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionOfficer
  • AwardsOrder Of The Rising Sun, 1st Class; Bronze Star Medal; Legionnaire Of Legion Of Merit; Presidential Medal Of Freedom; Air Force Distinguished Service Medal