Un-American Liars Must Have No Connection to West Point
Guest post by Major General Paul E. Vallely, U.S. Army (Ret.) and Capt. Tony Lentini
Duty, Honor, Country is West Point’s motto, and until recently, when the current superintendent deleted those hallowed words, part of the academy’s mission statement. Duty means performing any mission, however dangerous or difficult, to the best of one’s ability, all the time.
Country implies adherence to the U.S. Constitution and loyalty to the United States in peace and war.
The Honor part means comporting oneself with absolute integrity, even when doing so can have negative consequences. It means taking the more arduous right course rather than the easier wrong one.
The Cadet Honor Code comprises thirteen unequivocal words,
