Moral, Ethical, and Psychological Preparation of Soldiers and Units for Combat
Abstract
I want to begin by thanking you for volunteering to serve our nation and human- kind in time of war. We are engaged, as previous generations were engaged, against enemies who pose a great threat to all civilized peoples. As those generations defeated Nazi fascism, Japanese imperialism, and communist totalitarianism, we will defeat these enemies, who cynically use a perverted interpretation of religion to incite hatred and violence. The murder of more than three thousand of our fellow Americans on September 11, 2001, is etched indelibly in all of our memories. Since those attacks, our nation has been at war with those who believe that there are no innocent Americans. It is those of you who have volunteered for military service in time of war who will continue to stand between terrorists who murder innocents-including children-as they do almost every day in places like Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia, and Yemen-and those whom those terrorists would victimize.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA536633
Entities
People
- H. R. Mcmaster
Organizations
- Naval War College