Has West Point Gone Woke?

“Duty, Honor, Country” These are the words that have been a staple for the mission statement of West Point since 1998.

These words came from infamous General Douglas MacArthur in 1962, and are to be replaced with a line including the words “Army Values.”

The U.S. Military Academy no longer will use the motto "Duty, Honor, Country" in its mission statement, according to West Point's superintendent.
The phrase, which was highlighted in a famous speech by Gen. Douglas MacArthur in 1962, will be replaced by a line that includes the… pic.twitter.com/SHE4LHVbSa

— Mike Netter (@nettermike) March 14, 2024

The New York Post adds more on Superintendent Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland:

“Our responsibility to produce leaders to fight and win our nation’s wars requires us to assess ourselves regularly,” Gilland wrote in a letter to cadets and supporters on Monday. “Thus, over the past year and a half, working with leaders from across West Point and external stakeholders, we reviewed our vision, mission, and strategy to serve this purpose.”

He continued: “As a result of this assessment, we recommended the following mission statement to our senior Army leadership: ‘To build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and Nation.’”

“Our updated mission statement focuses on the mission essential tasks of Build, Educate, Train, and Inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character, with the explicit purpose of being committed to the Army Values and Ready for a lifetime of service,” Gilland explained.

The decision to change the slogan did not go unnoticed by many, Headlines & Global News provides more information on the change:

Republicans in Capitol Hill have accused them of imposing “woke” social ideas on the Army and other military services at the expense of patriotic traditions and warfighting values, the Times reported.

Meanwhile, West Point alumna and former Army officer Meaghan Mobbs told the Times that the new mission statement was “a warning sign that should make everyone sit up and take notice,” as it was an example of the “watering down of the West Point experience.”

“They are saying the quiet part out loud. West Point is losing its comparative advantage,” she added. “The federal service academies must distinguish themselves from the senior military colleges and broader ROTC. I believe this is also indicative of the broader challenges facing recruitment and retention within our military.”

The change in motto comes with other service academies implementing change. Not only are the mottos changing at West Point, but West Point is also in the process of dramatically changing the rigorous physical, mental, and accountability standards.

Many believe these changes could drastically make an impact on our military.

The Hill goes into more detail about the issues our military could be facing in the future thanks to the push for being woke in the military:

The “We can’t hurt feelings” movement that puts identity politics before all and seeks to eliminate test scores, valedictorians and advanced placement courses, while ensuring unlimited participation trophies and inflated/layered test scores for the less qualified, has taken root in our military branches.

Let’s look at obesity in today’s military as a glaring example of lower standards. It’s not easy to talk about because we’ve been told for a decade or so by many on the left that if we attempt to discuss obesity in the military — or, for that matter, the growing obese and unhealthy American population — we are “fat-shaming” people.

The change in motto has certainly left countless people unhappy with the decision made by West Point. Many have taken to X in order to voice their opinion:

West Point Removes the Words ‘Duty, Honor, Country’ From Its Mission Statement

They wonder why they can’t reach their recruitment goals?

— TheTexasOne (@TexasRepublic71) March 14, 2024

Don't support West Point

Globalist cabal money at work… https://t.co/zz2xVrroLk

— 🦇Sp👀ky Thangs… Latina4Freedom (@SpookLilly) March 14, 2024

HOUSTON: WE HAVE A PROBLEM

West Point Superintendent Army Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland announced a new mission statement that replaces the words “duty, honor, country” for the more generic “Army values.”

You mean placing transgenders above the rest?

You mean mandating killer death…

— Ann Vandersteel (@annvandersteel) March 14, 2024

🚨Update: US Military Academy drops pro-American motto!! West Point military academy drops ‘Duty, Honor, Country’ from mission statement! Country no longer matters in Biden’s global regime!! pic.twitter.com/Rg9yCtsKDn

— US Civil Defense News (@CaptCoronado) March 14, 2024

Unfortunately, the current administration has made a major push for inclusion in the military, regardless of the standards that have been established for many years.