...the basic principles of the military services are unchangeable. Courage and candor, obedience and comradeship, love of fatherland and loyalty to the State: these are ever the distinguishing characteristics of the soldier and sailor. Building character through intelligent training and education is always the first and greatest goal.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A declaration of military virtues and the goal of character building through discipline.
- In plain terms
- Soldiers are defined by courage loyalty and love of country built through training.
- What can you take from it?
- Character comes from structured education and training.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What values define a soldier?
- How much obedience is too much?
Another view
It can justify obedience over moral questioning.
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