West Point Mission Statement Change

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
West Point changes its mission statement from 'duty, honor, country' to 'Army values' to focus more on 'build, educate, train, and inspire' tasks. Army veterans express mixed reactions to the change.

Key Points

  • Focus on preparing cadets as leaders of character committed to Army values
  • Mission statement changes approved by senior Army leadership
  • Previous mission statement changed 9 times in the past century

Pros

  • New mission statement focuses on essential tasks of building, educating, training, and inspiring cadets
  • Reflects a modern approach to preparing leaders for the Army and Nation

Cons

  • Removal of the iconic 'duty, honor, country' motto from the mission statement
  • Some veterans see it as a disgrace and a departure from tradition