All Right Sir!

"All Right Sir!", is a cadet salutation that tells a PMA “mistah” (classmate) that what a fellow cadet is saying is the absolute truth. The PMA honor code forbids cadets from lying, cheating or stealing, and does not approve of a cadet or an alumnus who tolerates violators. This is a very beautiful "code" especially among men whom we entrust our security. But are they being followed essentially? Who would know? How would we know? I am sure that there are those who submit to it wholeheartedly. But I am worried about those who do not. Twice, the situation had occurred in a public forum in our senate. Twice, "All right Sir!" had been delivered. Both situations involved retired generals who were graduates of the PMA. In the last, the general was reminded that it is between him and God, him and the Filipino people, him and his family, him and the senate, and him and his conscience. I sincerely hope and pray to God that it is really alright, sir! Otherwise, the "code" had been corrupted and abused. Where would that leave the cadets? Where would that leave the Ayer's? It is now in the hands of the Ayer's themselves.