I recently was a guest on a radio show, and I was questioned about my opinion of the US Military Academy at West Point’s deletion of the words, “Duty, Honor, and Country” from its mission statement. I used to work for Lt. Col. Dave Grossman and he, too has been saddened by the wokeness agenda being forced in today’s military.
According to the definition, Duty is a moral or legal obligation, a responsibility. Honor, on the other hand, is defined as high respect; great esteem or a promise that one will do something, that something is true. Country is the land of a person’s birth, residence, or citizenship (which is special and has value).
How does this apply to you? My friend, Michael E Simmons, a retired police officer wrote a book entitled, Some Gave All in which he shares stories and historical information about police officers who died in the line of duty. Why would he write this book? The answer is simple, to honor and memorialize those officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their fellow man.
History and the lessons of history, those who came before us (whether good or bad) is so important as a teaching tool. Instead of tearing down statutes, changing names of military bases, removing words from mission statements, we should remember, teach, and learn about the old “landmarks”.
Today our duty is to love our fellow man, to live the “Golden Rule”. Our duty as citizens is respect and obey the law, to pay our taxes, pray for our leaders, and to support the Constitution of the United States. We should honor our parents, our elders, and those that sacrifice their life to give us freedom and safety (military and law enforcement). Our country and the values she was built on are worth something! The waving American flag, the “Star Spangled Banner”, a beautiful soaring eagle picture FREEDOM to me are all worth fighting for and should not be removed.
I have been blessed to be born and live in this country, the United States of American, and it is my duty and honor to proudly defend and fight for her!