Points To Ponder
"If you cannot walk together, you
cannot work together." -- Yogi Bhajan
"Those who shall not learn to obey shall never
be in a position to command." -- Yogi Bhajan
"The Synergistic Equation is: 1 Plus 1 Equals 11.
When
the synergistic equation is applied, the individual's 'me'
morphs into a collective 'we' perspective. The result: Everything gets
done exponentially for the common good." -- 1Plus1Equals11.com
Historical Background
General
von Steuben with General Washington
The
current U.S. military Close Order Drill is still based on the contributions
of General
Friedrich von Steuben, a Prussian Army officer who served
as a volunteer in the Continental
Army. He is otherwise known as 'Savior of the Army' for his
leadership in organizing American troops in America's Revolutionary
War.
von Steuben
instructing troops
During
their 1778 winter quarters in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, von
Steuben taught a select company of 100 soldiers close
order and musket drills. During this process, these men experienced
working together towards a common goal where their individual
'me' became their collective 'we'. These soldiers, in turn, taught
the remainder of the Continental Army, which in turn endowed the
Army with the vision and determination to overcome many hardships
with dauntless courage and sacrifice. The rest is history. See
von Steuben's 'The
Blue Book' - Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the
Troops. See how
Khalsa Women transform 'me' into
'we' next. --
