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Editorial
March 10, 1944
The Apache Sentinel
Fort Huachuca, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Soldier Pvt. Odee L. Knox argues that rigorous army training through hardship is essential to develop self-control, courage, and responsibility, awakening hidden potentials to strengthen the military and hasten victory.
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EDITORIAL
Self Control
What is needed for most soldiers is some means or system which will train their powers of self-discovery and self-control. Easy lives and so-called "good environment" will not arouse the dormant powers. It usually takes the stress and strain of hard necessity to acquaint us with our hidden selves. How often is it said that worthless sons of worthy parents are synonymous with the best of environment and failure to use opportunities; whereas the sons with lesser opportunities and greater hardships become world figures.
All the opportunities that money can buy, but little responsibility which reveals the hidden power is what our training here in the army has been. It is hoped to bring out that in us which can only be born in travail, self control. It trains us to attempt what may often seem impossible. To crash the line though it may seem a stone wall, to get out of our bodies every ounce of strength and endurance which we possess. Such training makes us acquainted with the power in us, and teaches courage, confidence and responsibility, and every soldier should know what he is fighting for and why.
What a "stimulus" with our hidden mental and moral power! What an army of men and women we would have! We would hasten that uncertain day that our fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters, wives and sweethearts are waiting and praying for. Then with ambition and loyalty we could return home triumphantly.
Pvt. Odee L. Knox
393rd QM. Trk. Co.
Self Control
What is needed for most soldiers is some means or system which will train their powers of self-discovery and self-control. Easy lives and so-called "good environment" will not arouse the dormant powers. It usually takes the stress and strain of hard necessity to acquaint us with our hidden selves. How often is it said that worthless sons of worthy parents are synonymous with the best of environment and failure to use opportunities; whereas the sons with lesser opportunities and greater hardships become world figures.
All the opportunities that money can buy, but little responsibility which reveals the hidden power is what our training here in the army has been. It is hoped to bring out that in us which can only be born in travail, self control. It trains us to attempt what may often seem impossible. To crash the line though it may seem a stone wall, to get out of our bodies every ounce of strength and endurance which we possess. Such training makes us acquainted with the power in us, and teaches courage, confidence and responsibility, and every soldier should know what he is fighting for and why.
What a "stimulus" with our hidden mental and moral power! What an army of men and women we would have! We would hasten that uncertain day that our fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters, wives and sweethearts are waiting and praying for. Then with ambition and loyalty we could return home triumphantly.
Pvt. Odee L. Knox
393rd QM. Trk. Co.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Self Control
Military Training
Hardship
Inner Strength
Army Morale
What entities or persons were involved?
Pvt. Odee L. Knox
Army
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Self Control Training In The Army
Stance / Tone
Motivational Exhortation For Rigorous Training
Key Figures
Pvt. Odee L. Knox
Army
Key Arguments
Hardship And Necessity Reveal Hidden Self Control And Powers
Easy Environments Fail To Arouse Dormant Abilities
Military Training Builds Courage, Confidence, And Responsibility
Soldiers Should Understand Their Purpose In Fighting