Honor Concept of the United States Naval Academy
“Midshipmen are persons of integrity: They stand for that which is right.
They tell the truth and ensure that the full truth is known. They do not lie.
They embrace fairness in all actions. They ensure that work submitted as their own is their own, and that assistance received from any source is authorized and properly documented. They do not cheat.
They respect the property of others and ensure that others are able to benefit from the use of their own property. They do not steal.”
This young man could be a poster boy for the Honor Concept.
Sadly, I wouldn’t be surprised if the politically correct twits at the Academy withdrew this young man’s appointment...
How so in the Honor category?
He presented a speech that was approved and then gave another.
Absolutely. At one time, the Naval Academy would've tossed any letter from the school principal, and admitted the student immediately. Of course back in that time, a student would never have received such a threat for a reference to their beliefs.
That said, those at the Academy also know that you should be held to your word. If the speech was pre-approved, those rules for its approval were valid and consented to by the student. It's not the student's privilege to change the outcome afterward.
The Academy is for grooming military and political leaders, but there's a right way and a wrong way to show leadership. As in all branches, it's about keeping your chain of command in the loop. This speech was not about some renegade sea captain going against the grain to beat the bad guy. The principal was the "Captain" here, regardless of his petty desire to uphold the poltically correct agenda.
I don't agree with the PC agenda, and I detest public schools, but if you're going to operate in that environment, you've got to play by their rules.
Honor Concept??? I went to VMI, and the Honor CODE was very simple:
A Cadet will not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.
Pretty simple. Here’s a concept, stick with what works, a clear Honor Code.
No lyin', cheatin', or stealin'.
Bullsh*tting, getting the gauge, and reconning are AOK, though.