Dakota Meyer
ON THE RECORD · 7 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Go tell the World War II generation that service was supposed to be comfortable,”
Dakota Meyer · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-15
Meyer wrote on X challenging the notion that military service should be comfortable.
“The media narrative trying to turn these Sailors and Marines into victims because this deployment was hard is exactly the problem,”
Dakota Meyer · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-15
Meyer wrote on X blasting media efforts to portray USS Abraham Lincoln sailors and Marines as victims.
“If you put that uniform on, you’re making a commitment to give this country everything it asks of you and to carry out the lawful orders of the President and your chain of command,”
Dakota Meyer · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-15
Meyer wrote on X about the commitment service members make when putting on the uniform.
“If you’re not willing to do that, then get out.”
Dakota Meyer · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-15
Meyer wrote on X that those unwilling to fulfill their commitment should leave the military.
“The mission comes first. The standards come first.”
Dakota Meyer · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-15
Meyer wrote on X that mission and standards come first in military service.
“The oath we took was unconditional. That’s why it’s called service and sacrifice,”
Dakota Meyer · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-15
Meyer wrote on X that the military oath is unconditional.
“Service is hard. Combat is hard.”
Dakota Meyer · said 2026-08-15 · reported 2026-08-15
Meyer wrote on X that service and combat are inherently hard.