Evening star., 1945-06-05
West Pointers Hear
Bradley Define Future
Role Of j. ). Army
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WEST POINT, N. Y, June S.
Gen. Omar N. Bradley said today
that with the inevitable defeat of
Japan and the ending of hostilities,
the American people shall be faced
with the need of redefining the
role of our military forces in the
life of our Nation and in the con-
duct of its relationship with other
nations"
In an address at graduation exer-
cises at the Military Academy, the
commander of the 18th Army Group
said the United States and the
other Allied governments have in
dicated they shall accept the prin-
ciple of international cooperation
among the nations of the world"
Gen. Bradley came here from
Philadelphia where last night he
addressed dinner concluding that
city's day of welcome for So officers
and enlisted men returned from the
European front. A 25-mile victory
parade was part of the reception.
Must Grind Japan Under.
If you could see the German
cities you would thank God they
are not here" Gen. Bradley told the
Philadelphians.
Also speaking at the dinner there
was Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, commander
of the American Strategic Air
Forces in Europe, who said our
armed forces must grind under
Japan to such a degree that she
is no longer a menace to civiliza-
ton"
Gen. Bradley told the West Point
graduates that by retaining the
core of professional (armed force
about which we can mobilize a great
citizen army-perhaps systemati-
cally trained through some form of
military service-we can establish
the foundation stone of system of
national and international security.
In the event that America elects
to insure peace lin company with
other nations" by the use of mill
tary power Ito enforce their diplo-
macy We must stand ready to pro- !
vide that power" he told the gradu-
ates.
The four-star general, recalling
D day and the invasion of Nor
mandy year ago. told the cadets
that the war in Europe was won
by the great strength of the Ma
tion-soldier and civilian working
together"
You will not only train for the
leadership of troops in battle" the
general said, but also to provide
leadership for the Nation in the
event war should recur again"
Speaking of returning veterans,
the general said the overwhelming
preponderance of these American
men are returning more matured,
greatly broadened, mentally sturdier
and more imaginative than when
they went away.
Must Excel High Standards.
Military service has not sub
merged the dignity of the individ-
ual. Instead he has been trained to
apply initiative and imagination
the greatest pair of weapons he car
ried into battle"
Gen. Bradley told the graduates
that these, then, are the men you
have been trained to lead = AS
leaders of these men, you must not
only attain, but even hope to excel,
those high standards"
Two fighting generals, on the eve
Af their lt1ofior,
marched among the 300 graduates
observing Alumni Memorial Day
services.
The two were Gen. Mark w. Clark, |
commander of the 18th Allied Army
Group, and 1t. Gen Geoffrey Keyes,
commander of the I'd Corps, 5th
Army.
The sons of 48 generals on active
duty are in the class, including such
leaders as Maj. Gen. Patrick j. Hur-
ley, 1t. Gen. G. H. Brett and 1t. /
Gen. Lucian K. Truscott.
More than 10 graduating cadets
are scheduled to wed, beginning this
afternoon and continuing through
the week at the Cadet Chapel, the
Catholic Chapel and the old chapel
In the brief alumni ceremony yes
terday, Maj. Gen. Henry G. Sharpe
of Providence, R. l.. member of the
class of 1880. placed a wreath at the
loot of Thayer monument Three
Of Gen. Sharpe's classmates, COM
orising the academy's oldest living
graduates" were present, including
Col. George H. Morgan, Washing
ton, D. c.; Maj. Gen. Charles j.
Bailey, Jamestown, N Y, and Col
George L. Converse, Columbus, Ohio.