Peter Pace Quotes

United States, Soldier
November 5, 1945

Peter Pace (born November 5, 1945) is a 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.

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
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
- Fighting
- Leader
- Loyalty

I do not believe the United States is well served by a policy that says it is OK to be immoral in any way.

Peter Pace
- Believe
- Policy
- States
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
- Want
- Fighting
- Fighter
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
- Judging
- Soldier
- Friendly
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 are well served by saying through our policies that it's okay to be immoral in any way, not just with regards to homosexual acts.

Peter Pace
- Believe
For Guido Farinaro, USMC. These are yours - not mine! With love and respect, your platoon leader. Pete Pace.

Peter Pace
- Respect
It is not as clear in Afghanistan which Iranian entity is responsible but we have intercepted weapons in Afghanistan headed for the Taliban that were made in Iran.

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 saying through our policies that it's OK to be immoral in any way, not just with regards to homosexuality.

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
- Country
- Defeat
- Stability
I have sworn to uphold the Constitution ... and a free press is absolutely vital to the freedom of this country.

Peter Pace
- Country
- Constitution
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
- Force
- Order
- Treatment
Intelligence we gathered at the time indicated that this was in fact leadership and we struck the leadership.

Peter Pace
- Leadership
- Facts
- Pace