No more honor at West Point while the Navy is slinging iron 24/7.

I’m Papa Penguin and this is your Military Minute.

Hollywood is not the place to look for morality or leadership lessons. But every once in a while they unintentionally vomit a nugget of truth.

“Makers of men, creators of leaders, be careful what of what kind of leaders you are producing here”

West Point has decided to remove the words duty, honor and country from their mission statement. It’s to be replaced with the malleable phrase “Army Values”.

That’s just what we want, leaders who are loyal to the institution above all else. No room for duty, honor or country there. Admiral General Aladeen approves.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/03/13/west-point-removes-duty-honor-country-from-its-mission-statement/

The Navy has made a long overdue and simple change to vastly improve the physical condition of Sailors. Gyms will now be open 24/7.

The service has always struggled with physical readiness. Unlike other branches, PT isn’t baked into the work day. This sends an institutional message that physical readiness isn’t a priority. Making base gyms open 24/7 will hopefully change that.

Bravo Zulu to leadership for a smart change.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/03/14/sailors-will-now-get-24-7-access-all-base-gyms-under-navys-new-policy.html