tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post8913127965230416576..comments2024-01-03T05:18:54.650-05:00Comments on CDR Salamander: VMI Demonstrates LeadershipCDR Salamanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05981221786954902349noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-84931634727421866142011-12-21T14:01:30.195-05:002011-12-21T14:01:30.195-05:00I am a Scout leader. When a Scout advances from o...I am a Scout leader. When a Scout advances from one rank to another, part of the process is that he must have a "Scoutmaster's Conference" wherein the Scoutmaster asks him about Scouting and about his life in general (school, family, etc.). One of the requirements is that the Scoumaster must be satisfied that the Scout lives up to the Scout Oath and Law in his daily life. So I would ask the Scouts about the Scout Oath. "Please recite the opening of the Scout Oath." "On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country ...." "Very good. Tell me, now - what does 'honor' mean? What is your honor?" I would also ask the same about "duty to God" and "duty to country". These are novel questions for your average 11- to 18-year-old American youth. It's plain that they need these concepts introduced to them and that they need to think about them.<br /><br />BTW - it's the parents' business what their child's religious beliefs are. I don't care if the kid is Buddhist, Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Shinto, Hindu, Mormon or whatever. The only wrong answer from my viewpoint to "What is your duty to God?" is "I don't have one - there's no such thing." Note that Buddhists don't necessarily believe in an incarnate God. No problem - they still think that they are accountable for their actions to a higher power. That's enough for the BSA - and for me.RonFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-32428713472894252062011-12-21T10:39:40.082-05:002011-12-21T10:39:40.082-05:00At USMA, WEST POINT, a cadet will not lie, cheat,...At USMA, WEST POINT, a cadet will not lie, cheat, steal or TOLERATE OTHERS WHO DO.<br /><br />At USNA, ANNAPOLIS, a mid'n will not lie, cheat, steal, or turn in a classmate who does.<br /><br />Big difference !Guestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-27532664494393072792011-12-20T22:18:42.763-05:002011-12-20T22:18:42.763-05:00This is impressive, and well done. Good job VMI.
...This is impressive, and well done. Good job VMI.<br /><br />Regrettably, many of these idealists will lie, cheat, steal, or do all of the above once they're commissioned, likely because of enormous organizational pressure. Give 'em a year, maybe, then they'll gundeck a vehicle readiness report, or an ammo inventory, and then it's a slippery slope..."if you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'!"<br /><br />Why can't the services reflect the values of the service academies?<br /><br />And as far as Guest's comment goes (re: USNA) it would just be absolutely ludicrous to have the USNA leadership involved in something like this. Perhaps Guest missed last week's post re: USNWR ranking gamesmanship.<br /><br />Your title is absolutely correct...VMI is *leading*.Chris G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-23214768456877837912011-12-20T19:47:23.852-05:002011-12-20T19:47:23.852-05:00G,
What a pi55y little baby you are. Share with u...G,<br />What a pi55y little baby you are. Share with us; light a candle. How do you think I got this link?<br /><br />Insecure much?cdrsalamandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-6387084714624167942011-12-20T18:28:36.304-05:002011-12-20T18:28:36.304-05:00USNA's been doing it for years, but no reason ...USNA's been doing it for years, but no reason to talk about that. VMI is way better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-47394889748698310862011-12-20T12:40:19.498-05:002011-12-20T12:40:19.498-05:00My son is a Third at VMI...I'll pass along his...My son is a Third at VMI...I'll pass along his thoughts.EXW_Sailornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-42865219411548083922011-12-20T10:18:29.463-05:002011-12-20T10:18:29.463-05:00Fantastic, VMI! I'm looking forward to hearing...Fantastic, VMI! I'm looking forward to hearing follow-ups in March. Heathernoreply@blogger.com