Confidence, Trust, Knowlege, & Honesty (Norm Olson, Commander Alaska Citizen Militia)

Confidence, Trust, Knowlege, & Honesty

The primary goal of the ACM is to network and to find allies in the event of any kind of emergency.

We just don't know what is coming, or to what degree. Wisdom dictates however, that we prepare.

The readiness training is far more important than the tactical field training under fire. Preparing ourselves to NOT engage an enemy too quickly will provide much needed time deal with the host of other problems that will arise. Proper preparation avoids panic and confusion. Just knowing each other and what our political/religious/social "common elements of unity" are will provide support and aid when the days of darkness fall.

Knowing each other will also make "sorting out" a lot simpler. What I mean by "sorting out" is that if 10 people show up at my door and I know and have worked with 6 of them, I already have a majority who can be trusted. We then together can sort out the others. Confidence, trust, knowledge, and honesty MUST be primary characteristics of the Citizens Militia, without which we will fall upon each other.

Norm Olson, .........................................................................................
Commander ACM