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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.

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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

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