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I loved the Army as an institution and loathed every single thing it required me to do.

The Army was my bread and butter.

The experience of being in the Army changed my whole life; I never believed that an organization such as ours could ever go to war, leave alone win it. It was, as Yeats remarked of the Easter Rising, 'A terrible beauty.'

Working with our military community has been the biggest honor of my life.

My dad always had huge respect for the British Army. He always thought it was one of the best. And I think it changed his life - those seven years in that Army.

I was honored to have served in the Army for my country. I was at Anzio during WWII, and it makes you realize how very precious life is.

My dad being an Army officer, I was just born to it. I was raised in a military manner, and it was a given that Army brats went to West Point, so I went to West Point in 1941. And being in the military has been my life.

Spending time with the military certainly lends itself to some remarkable experiences, and I've been privileged to have had my share.

My children and grandchildren loved the secret servicemen and women that served us. I was honoured that they thought I was important enough to protect.

I remember the first time I put on the Army uniform. I just felt like a totally different person - I felt proud.