Written on October 1, 2011 at 8:45 am by

General Dempsey’s Letter to the Joint Force

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Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

It is an honor to be the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.  I am thankful for the opportunity to continue to serve with you.

The most important thing I want you to know is that I trust you to do what’s right for each other and for our country.

Thanks for your service.  You have fought harder and your families have sacrificed more than most will ever know.  You make us the finest military on the planet.  We’re powerful, versatile, responsive, and resilient.  We are admired by our allies and partners, and we are dreaded by our enemies.   You are our decisive advantage.

To ensure we remain the Joint Force our nation needs, I’ll focus on a few key themes as I begin my time as Chairman.

We must achieve our national objectives in the current conflicts.  As long as our forces remain in harm’s way, we must ensure they have what they need to succeed.

We must look beyond our current requirements—to 2020—and develop Joint Force 2020 to provide the greatest possible number of options for our nation’s leaders and to ensure our nation remains immune from coercion.  Keeping our military the best led, best trained, and best equipped force in the world is the non-negotiable imperative.  Doing so in a new fiscal environment will be hard, but we’ve overcome similar challenges in our past, and the nation is counting on us to overcome them again.

We must renew our commitment to the Profession of Arms.  We’re not a profession simply because we say we’re a profession.  We must continue to learn, to understand, and to promote the knowledge, skills, attributes, and behaviors that define us as a profession.

And, of course, we must keep faith with our Military Family.  Our active, guard and reserve service members, our wounded warriors, our families, and our veterans deserve the future they have sacrificed to secure.

Continue mission!  I am proud to serve with you.

MARTIN E. DEMPSEY
General, U.S. Army

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  • CW4(P) Griffin, 377th TSC

    Got it, Sir!  Thank you!

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  • sami hakoop

    I am Iraqi citizen, I live in Baghdad proudly now I hope and pride to volunteer on the U.S. Army
    Christianity, my religion I am 23 year college student.
    I hope the U.S. government to achieve my dream and to save me from life I live in Iraq and not the main reason for the existence of life in Iraq, all my relatives live in the United States and the main reason that I will not be able to I left Iraq because of my inability financial
    Many thanks and appreciation to the Ministry of Defense on the efforts of all the world

  • sami hakoop

    I am Iraqi citizen, I live in Baghdad proudly now I hope and pride to volunteer on the U.S. Army
    Christianity, my religion I am 23 year college student.
    I hope the U.S. government to achieve my dream and to save me from life I live in Iraq and not the main reason for the existence of life in Iraq, all my relatives live in the United States and the main reason that I will not be able to I left Iraq because of my inability financial
    Many thanks and appreciation to the Ministry of Defense on the efforts of all the world

  • sami hakoop

    I am Iraqi citizen, I live in Baghdad proudly now I hope and pride to volunteer on the U.S. Army
    Christianity, my religion I am 23 year college student.
    I hope the U.S. government to achieve my dream and to save me from life I live in Iraq and not the main reason for the existence of life in Iraq, all my relatives live in the United States and the main reason that I will not be able to I left Iraq because of my inability financial
    Many thanks and appreciation to the Ministry of Defense on the efforts of all the world

  • Jamesmckinnon82

    SIR,ATTENTION ACKNOWEDGED SIR

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/لبيك-ياحسني/100003034711804 لبيك ياحسني

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    The preacher also referred to the absolute rejection of the American occupation which is essentially itself a corruption and stands for corruption and gives corruption .The whole prayers called to end occupation and the immediate withdrawal of its troops out of the wounded Iraq.
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    No…No OccupationNo…No Colonilization No…No America No…No EvilNo…No Satan No…No Arrogant Countries
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    The preacher asserted in the second preach the rejection of occupation by saying that occupation is objectionable and morally and legally rejected by the whole religions and civil laws as it leads to ugly consequences such as corruption , destruction ,vice , dishonouring the nation , wasting money and chaos. As a result of that Islam rejects it strongly.
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     Kerbala Province / city centreSoldiers , Military Trainers and Security Companies are another faces of Oppressive Occupation 29th -Thi Qi’ada 1432 A.H._28- 10- 2011 The Holy Friday Prayer were headed by Sheikh Khadim al-Hachemi ( Allah bless his soul) in Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) Mosque on 29 Thi –Qida 1432 A.H.- 28-10-2011  The preacher stated in the first preach the autobiography of Imam Jawad (peace be upon him), and he added that such occasions give us many moral lessons which serve to inspire courage and sacrifice. The preacher also referred to the absolute rejection of the American occupation which is essentially itself a corruption and stands for corruption and gives corruption .The whole prayers called to end occupation and the immediate withdrawal of its troops out of the wounded Iraq. No…No OccupationNo…No Colonilization No…No America No…No EvilNo…No Satan No…No Arrogant Countries The preacher asserted in the second preach the rejection of occupation by saying that occupation is objectionable and morally and legally rejected by the whole religions and civil laws as it leads to ugly consequences such as corruption , destruction ,vice , dishonouring the nation , wasting money and chaos. As a result of that Islam rejects it strongly.
    Kerbala Province / city centreSoldiers , Military Trainers and Security Companies are another faces of Oppressive Occupation 29th -Thi Qi’ada 1432 A.H._28- 10- 2011
    Â
    The Holy Friday Prayer were headed by Sheikh Khadim al-Hachemi ( Allah bless his soul) in Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) Mosque on 29 Thi –Qida 1432 A.H.- 28-10-2011
    Â
    Â
    The preacher stated in the first preach the autobiography of Imam Jawad (peace be upon him), and he added that such occasions give us many moral lessons which serve to inspire courage and sacrifice.
    Â
    The preacher also referred to the absolute rejection of the American occupation which is essentially itself a corruption and stands for corruption and gives corruption .The whole prayers called to end occupation and the immediate withdrawal of its troops out of the wounded Iraq.
    Â
    No…No OccupationNo…No Colonilization No…No America No…No EvilNo…No Satan No…No Arrogant Countries
    Â
    The preacher asserted in the second preach the rejection of occupation by saying that occupation is objectionable and morally and legally rejected by the whole religions and civil laws as it leads to ugly consequences such as corruption , destruction ,vice , dishonouring the nation , wasting money and chaos. As a result of that Islam rejects it strongly.

     

     

  • Ediebrowncok

    I do NOT want any of our troops prosecuted for burning the Quran.  As long as they are fightling for my freedom.  I stand behind them.  DO NOT let this happen!!!

  • Sharon Ali-Ramroop

    i have the utmost respect and admiration for servicemen and women who give their very best to secure better future for the people and children to come………….

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