This message circulated to our soldiers and civilian employees of the Army today. Thought you might like to read it too.
Dear Army Team Member: As our Army celebrates its 230th birthday this month, we pause to reflect on the selfless service and sacrifice of generations of Soldiers, civilian employees, and their families, all of whom epitomize the tenets of the Warrior Ethos:
I will always place the mission first
I will never accept defeat
I will never quit
I will never leave a fallen comrade
The Warrior Ethos is the common thread that has tied us all together throughout 230 years of service to our Nation. Since 1775, American Soldiers have answered the call to duty. From Valley Forge to the battlefields of Gettysburg, the Argonne Forest, and the shores of Normandy; from the rice paddies of Korea and Vietnam to the mountains of Afghanistan and the streets of Baghdad, our military history is rich with the willingness of generation after generation to live by the Warrior Ethos.Soldiers serving the Nation today embody the Warrior Ethos. It is central to all that we do and all that we are. It is everything we stand for as Soldiers, Army civilians, and family members. It applies in the broadest sense, not just while in uniform and not just while in service to our country, but throughout our personal and professional lives. When we understand and live by the Warrior Ethos, it makes us better husbands and wives, better parents, better daughters and sons, and better citizens. When Soldiers--the centerpiece of our Army--and the civilian employees and family members who serve right along side them live by the Warrior Ethos, it gives us strength to maintain our commitment to freedom and to our way of life.
America's sons and daughters who are answering the call to duty are engaged in the noblest work of life, protecting our Nation and enabling others to live free. To our Soldiers around the world, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families on this 230th Army birthday. We are proud of you and to serve with you. The Army and the Nation are grateful for your service and sacrifice. Thank you for answering the call to duty.
Sincerely,
Peter J. Schoomaker
Francis J. Harvey
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff
Secretary of the Army
Thank-you Robin.
That is just beautiful.
I have a post up at my site regarding the bogus numbers of civilian deaths the left is using and how they aren't making the distinction between the murders by insurgents and the invasion deaths. Ya'll just wouldn't believe the comments I am getting!! I need some help from some soldiers who are in Iraq or have been there. HELP!
Thank You Robin and happy 230th to the Army as well.
Very appropriate Robin. It is always important to separate politics from the warriors themselves. Understanding the first amendment, commercial and personal interests which are reflected on blogs through out the blogesphere is important. In order to understand where blogs are headed, we must understand that they will be used for different purposes. While we tend to refer to them all as blogs, we must understand that some are pure commercial enterprises while other trade in the enterprise of ideas.