Moral Welfare
Defending, Supporting and Readying
The US Army boasts that it “…is committed to the well-being of
the community of people who serve and stand ready to defend
the nation, to enhance the lives of Soldiers, their families,
civilian employees, and military retirees.” As its motto says,
“This We'll Defend.” One of the ways the Army accomplishes
that mission is through its heralded Morale, Welfare, and
Recreation (MWR) program, which serves active duty troops,
their families, retirees, and lately, honorably discharged veterans.
MWR has become one of the most valuable weapons in the
Army’s arsenal. One of the first lessons a military officer learns
is that a demoralized Army is unlikely to win many battles. That
explains why the Army goes out of its way to make sure its
personnel and their families have access to a wide array of MWR
programs, including many new ones it creates as circumstances
By Arthur G. Sharp
44 ARMY 245: Call to Duty