Mandating 'Duty, Honor, Country' in the US Military Academy Mission Statement
This Act requires the Secretary of the Army to include the phrase 'Duty, Honor, Country' in the official mission statement of the United States Military Academy (West Point). While this change does not directly affect citizens' daily lives, it aims to reinforce traditional values and ethos among future officers, indirectly impacting the quality of military leadership and national security. Citizens can expect cadet training to focus even more strongly on these fundamental principles.
Key points
Mission Statement Change: The Secretary of the Army must add the phrase 'Duty, Honor, Country' to the US Military Academy's mission within 30 days.
Value Reinforcement: Congress asserts that these principles should be deeply embedded in the Academy's ethos and instilled in every cadet.
Status:
Expired
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