{"id":2199295,"date":"2024-03-14T16:56:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T20:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/west-point-drops-duty-honor-country-from-its-military-statement\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T17:00:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T21:00:03","slug":"west-point-drops-duty-honor-country-from-its-military-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/west-point-drops-duty-honor-country-from-its-military-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"West Point removes &#8216;Duty, Honor, Country&#8217; from official military ethos"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwest-point-drops-duty-honor-country-from-its-military-statement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2199295&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A New Chapter in West Point&#8217;s Legacy: Embracing &#8220;Army \u200bValues&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>In a move that reflects both tradition and evolution, the esteemed U.S. Military Academy at West Point has revisited its storied motto. Transitioning from the iconic &#8220;Duty, Honor, Country,&#8221; \u200dthe Academy has chosen to foreground <strong>&#8220;Army Values&#8221;<\/strong> as the centerpiece\u2063 of its ethos.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Duty, Honor, Country will forever be foundational to West Point&#8217;s culture,&#8221; assured West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland.\u200b &#8220;They are the bedrock upon which we stand\u2063 and will continue to guide us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>After an extensive, \u2063collaborative review with leaders and external\u200b stakeholders, West Point&#8217;s refreshed \u2063strategy aims to forge leaders who are exceptionally prepared for the demands of \u2062modern \u2062warfare while being steeped in the values that unify the Army \u200cwith the Academy&#8217;s\u2062 mission, as highlighted in \u200cLt. Gen. Gilland&#8217;s correspondence.<\/p>\n<h3>Updated Mission\u200b Statement: A Commitment to \u200dArmy and Nation<\/h3>\n<p>West Point&#8217;s updated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-cancer-charity-gave-zero-for-research-millions-spent-on-salaries-travel\/\" title=\"Biden Cancer Charity Gave \u2018Zero\u2019 For Research; Millions Spent On Salaries, Travel\">mission statement<\/a> now reads:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>To build,\u2063 educate, train, and inspire the Corps of \u200bCadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to \u200bthe Army Values and ready for\u2062 a lifetime of service to the Army \u200dand Nation.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Colonel Terence Kelley&#8217;s statement to the Washington Examiner reiterates the historic weight of &#8220;Duty, Honor,\u200d Country&#8221; \u2064while embracing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-to-probe-biden-energy-deal-with-saudis\/\" title=\"House Republicans to Probe Biden Energy Deal With Saudis\">comprehensive scope<\/a> of\u200d the Army\u2063 Values:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;As with previous\u200d updates, we&#8217;ve embraced the full spectrum of\u2063 Army Values, ensuring our mission reflects the ever-evolving landscape of military service and leadership.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The cornerstone motto &#8220;Duty,\u2064 Honor, Country&#8221; has been a defining feature of West Point since 1898, artfully capturing the essence of the Academy&#8217;s mission. The faculty and staff,\u200b led by the superintendent, continue to hold these \u2064values in high esteem despite the refreshed phrasing.<\/p>\n<p>This revision marks another milestone since\u2064 the last update in \u20642005 and is the first time &#8220;Army Values&#8221;\u200c have taken precedence in\u200d the Academy&#8217;s mission statement, which interestingly did not\u2064 officially include &#8220;Duty, Honor, Country&#8221; until the eighth iteration in 1998.<\/p>\n<h2>Community Reactions: Diverse Perspectives on the Change<\/h2>\n<p>Social media responses have been\u2064 polarized, with retired soldier\u2063 Mark\u2063 Hertling defending the update:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Incorporating &#8216;Army\u2062 Values&#8217; \u2062broadens the mission, incorporating loyalty, duty, respect,\u200d selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal \u200ccourage (LDRSHIP)\u2014traits that bolster serving the country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Evangelist Franklin Graham, conversely, scrutinized the change, \u200cexpressing concerns over the potential vagueness of &#8220;Army Values&#8221; and its implications:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;By replacing &#8216;Duty, Honor, Country&#8217; with &#8216;Army Values,&#8217; there&#8217;s \u200da\u200b risk \u200bof diluting these timeless principles. We need \u2062clarity on what constitutes these values and assurance that they are immune to shifting societal winds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As\u200d West Point embarks on this new chapter, the \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-investigates-university-of-maryland-for-covid-19-policies\/\" title=\"House GOP probes University of Maryland's COVID-19 protocols\">institution remains committed<\/a> to shaping leaders who \u2064exemplify the highest standards of service, underpinned \u200cby both the\u2064 revered legacy of &#8220;Duty, Honor, Country&#8221; and the comprehensive ideals inherent in &#8220;Army Values.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Point&#8217;s motto now emphasizes &#8220;Army Values,&#8221; omitting &#8220;Duty, Honor, Country.&#8221; Despite the change, Lt. Gen. 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