Thanks for your post. Not often enough do we hear from those who we owe so much.
I'm reminded of General McArthur's words to the Corps of Cadets: "Let civilian voices argue the merits or demerits of our processes of government. Whether our strength is being sapped by deficit financing indulged in too long, by federal paternalism grown too mighty, by power groups grown too arrogant, by politics grown too corrupt, by crime grown too rampant, by morals grown too low, by taxes grown too high, by extremists grown too violent; whether our personal liberties are as firm and complete as they should be. These great national problems are not for your professional participation or military solution. Your guidepost stands out like a tenfold beacon in the night: Duty, Honor, Country."
The General's address to the Corp of Cadets at West Point, in 1962
http://www.keytlaw.com/Greatwords/macarthur.htm http://www.west-point.org/real/macarthur_address.html (This last one has real audio version. Click on the speaker in the upper left.)
"These great national problems are not for your professional participation or military solution. Your guidepost stands out like a tenfold beacon in the night: Duty, Honor, Country." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thank you for your service, and for your wise words.
I wonder whether school children are being taught that our military and elected officials swear an oath to defend the Constitution, and why.
"God Bless
Those with the backbone and courage to honor this oath!"
| |
I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR (OR AFFIRM) THAT I WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC; THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE SAME; AND THAT I WILL OBEY THE ORDERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE ORDERS OF THE OFFICERS APPOINTED OVER ME, ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS AND THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.
SO HELP ME GOD.
|
