The American People take great pride in the level of moral behavior, military order, and display of discipline of the Military Soldiers. Even with the strong values the military hold, there are always some individuals who bring shame and embarrassment to our beloved Army. There is an average of one DWI every three days. These acts of criminal behavior and displays lacking military order and discipline need to be dealt with to end this disgrace. After you graduate from the Sergeants Major Academy, you will be advising commanders and helping them weigh out proper punishment. As senior leaders, we need to ask, "What causes these DWIs and what are we doing to change the outcome?"

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