West Point’s new mission statement omits MacArthur’s ‘duty, honor, country’
Posted on AllSides March 14th, 2024
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The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has updated its new mission statement, which now omits retired Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s famous “duty, honor, country” and caused a stir among people who disagree with the decision.
In a statement released Monday, Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland, West Point’s superintendent, said the phrase is “foundational” to the academy’s culture and despite the change in mission statement, it will “always remain our motto.”
“It defined who we are as an institution and as graduates of West Point,” he wrote. “These three hallowed words are the...
