The three iconic words remain the motto of the U.S. military academy. But an update to its mission statement, where the words had appeared for 26 years, has sparked outrage among conservatives online.

West Point military academy drops 'Duty, Honor, Country' from mission statement Superintendent Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland said: 'Duty, Honor, Country is foundational to the United States Military ...

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has updated its new mission statement, which now omits retired Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s famous “duty, honor, country” and caused a stir among people ...

WEST POINT, N.Y. – “Duty, Honor, Country” has been the motto of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point since 1898. That motto isn’t changing, but a decision to take those words out of the ...

On March 11, 2024, West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Steven Gilland publicly announced that West Point would update its mission and insert the term "Army Values" in lieu of "duty, honor, country." ...

Mission Point officials did not agree to be interviewed for the original stories. The company’s only comment was a single statement concerning layoffs that began in January, saying in part that ...