West Point Updates Lesser-Known Mission Statement, Spurring Backlash
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West Point recently updated its lesser-known mission statement, removing "Duty, Honor, Country" and replacing it with references to Army Values and developing leaders.
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This change sparked outrage from some conservative commentators who saw it as West Point going "woke" and "full globalist."
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West Point states it periodically updates the mission statement and the change includes Army Values like loyalty and honor.
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The superintendent said the core motto "Duty, Honor, Country" remains foundational and will always be West Point's motto.
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The motto features prominently across West Point, like being engraved in buildings and on uniforms, while the mission statement is less ubiquitous.