Blackburn Questions West Point Removing “Duty, Honor, Country” from Mission Statement
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Senator Blackburn questioned West Point's decision to remove "Duty, Honor, Country" from its mission statement.
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Blackburn said the new "Army values" statement is vague and subject to cultural/personal preference.
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Blackburn asserted military institutions should develop principled leaders and lethal warriors, not erase enduring principles.
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Blackburn noted adversaries are plotting against the U.S. while the military focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Blackburn requested West Point's superintendent defend the mission statement change and who was consulted.