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Mission Statement

The National Society of Scabbard and Blade Mission Statement

- Mission Statement -

Mission Statement:

Scabbard and Blade is a joint service honor society that unites cadets and midshipmen from all over the country in military excellence. The society strives to better these cadets and midshipmen as future officers and to strengthen the joint service relationship through service to the community and leadership opportunities.

Purposes and Ideals:
- Raise the standard of military education in American colleges and universities
- Unite in closer relationship their military departments
- Encourage and foster the essential qualities of good and efficient officers
- Promote friendship and good fellowship among the cadet officers
- Disseminate knowledge of military affairs to the students and people of the country

"It is the Soldier, not the Reporter,
who has given us Freedom of the Press.
It is the Soldier, not the Poet,
who has given us Freedom of Speech.

It is the Soldier, not the Lawyer,
who has given us the Right to a Free Trial.

It is the Soldier, who salutes the Flag,
who serves under the Flag,
and whose coffin is draped by the Flag,
who allows the Protestor to burn the Flag."

-- Father Dennis Edward O'Brian, USMC

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