Preserving Integrity: The Imperative of Upholding the West Point Honor Code
The West Point honor code, with its steadfast commitment to honesty, integrity, and ethical conduct, stands as a beacon of moral strength and character.
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Everything Is Wonderful at West Point
The Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY sent a letter to all graduates saying after 18 months of deliberation with unnamed stake holders, the Senior Army leaders changed the mission statement of USMA to align it with Army Values. Indeed, it is implied, everything is wonderful at West Point. Beat …
West Point Changes Its Mission and Loses Its Way
West Point isn’t a reflection of the Army on any given day. It isn’t just another liberal arts college officer commissioning source.
Is West Point Doomed to be Thrown on History’s Ash Heap?
The service academies, especially West Point, have long been targets for elimination by the Alinskyites. They ardently wish to undermine American institutions, and in this case, may soon chock up another win.
West Point’s New Mission: From Duty, Honor, Country to Beltway Bandit Extraordinaire
West Point, where dreams of Duty, Honor, and Country sometimes take an unexpected detour to become the Beltway Bandit of your wildest bureaucratic fantasies.
West Point: From ‘Duty, Honor, Country’ to ‘Wokeness’
As a proud graduate of West Point, I can’t help but feel a sense of disillusionment as I watch the institution that once stood as a bastion of honor and duty take a sharp turn toward what can only be described as “wokeness.”
Shut Down West Point, Please
By John R. “Buck” Surdu While this is a bit of hyperbole, we need to shut down West Point while the few American people who have the remotest interest or acquaintance with the military can still remember its glory and before they realize its shameful state. As a graduate of West Point who found it …
‘The General’s Daughter’ for 5th Generation Warriors
“The General’s Daughter.” Let’s revisit for the sake of 5th Generation Warriors. The book, written by Nelson DeMille came out in 1992. As an infantry lieutenant (1966-1969) serving with the First Air Cavalry Division in Vietnam, DeMille didn’t run into many female military personnel other than nurses or admin specialists. As he points out …
The Power of Precision: The Brilliance of West Point’s Four (4) Responses for New Cadets
As new cadets step onto the West Point parade Ground, they are introduced not only to the weight of their own aspirations but to a unique culture of respect and unwavering commitment.
So Goes West Point, So Goes The Army.
If West Point fails to produce the next Generals, Grant and Eisenhower, then it’s not difficult to imagine that the dangerous world situation overcomes America.
West Point’s Worldview
West Point’s Worldview; There is a moral aspect to leadership. Even in the evil business of war there is a moral aspect to every life and death decision. Formerly, the United States Army was grounded in a consensus Judeo-Christian culture. It had a moral-ethical basis which could be traced to words written in the Holy Bible. …
Open Letter To LTG Steven Gilland, 61st Superintendent Of The United States Military Academy, by John Hughes
LTG Gilland, Congratulations on becoming the 61st Superintendent of USMA. Your introductory letter mentions how you are “committed to ensuring that USMA remains the preeminent leader development institution in the world.” You have an impressive resume. Many of us in the Long Gray Line would like to give you the benefit of the doubt that …
USMA Class of 1972: My Looking Back and Ahead 50 years. (Part 3 of 3)
My personal perspective on West Point, obviously, is mine alone. It’s aged over 50 years since graduation and informed by 65 years of reading history as well as over 2 decades working as an Army “Futurist.” I believe West Point should focus on creating the cadre of the “military priesthood” of the U.S. Army. I know such a shift would get mixed results, but 50 years from now Americans would know the Long Gray Line is about winning America’s wars above all else.
USMA Class of 1972, Proud and True, 50 Years After (Part 1 of 3)
The West Point Class of 1972 entered at the height of the Vietnam War. We went, expecting to fight in Vietnam, when our generation and America was split in two. The War ended when the author was in winter Ranger School.
West Point Cadets Using Drugs I Am Shocked…That I Am Not Shocked
The headline was as sad as it was shocking: “Cocaine, Fentanyl Cause 6 West Point Cadets to Overdose: Police” – Newsweek. The United States Military Academy has long prided itself on upholding the highest standards of ethical and moral behavior. Seeing a headline like that rocked the Academy and cast a shadow on its image. …