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HONOUR, DUTY, CHIVARLY & KLAN.
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CONFEDERATE DRAGOON KNIGHTS of the KU KLUX KLAN.
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~ THE SWISS MILITIA REPORT ~
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"...to rebuild and strengthen the political, economic, and social
structure of the United States and Western Civilization so as to make
any merger with totalitarians impossible." -
- WESTERN GOALS
THE SWISS REPORT
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Switzerland lies landlocked in Western Europe, ... Even Adolph Hitler's Wehrmacht, which
conquered all of Europe in the early months of World War II, chose not to attack
Switzerland despite the fact that the small country was in the crossroads of Western Europe.
Switzerland is, of course, neutral, but it was not mere respect for its neutrality which
kept the Nazi armies and others before it out of the tiny country. It was the determination
of the Swiss people to defend their neutrality and the credibility of their means to do so.
That determination remains alive today ... Within 48 hours, the Swiss can field an army of
more than 600,00 men ... War supplies, medical supplies and food supplies are meticulously
stored in more than 100 kilometers of tunnels ... obstacles ... barriers ...demolition
devices ... In short, Switzerland is an armed bunker. Yet, there is _no_ standing
Army, no ... enormous drain on the Swiss economy ... How the Swiss have achieved this
credible deterrent to invasion is the subject of this report. The Swiss security system is
unique as well as an example of what a democratic nation can accomplish by applying reason
and logic to problems which have been realistically and carefully analyzed.
Niccolo Machiavelli, the 15th century Italian student of power, remarked of the Swiss,
"They are the most armed -- and most free people in Europe." ... Today
Switzerland maintains its neutrality, but practices what it calls solidarity ...
SWISS STRATEGIC THINKING
"Historical experience shows that if a nation is not able to defend itself and to protect
its spiritual and material values, it will become, sooner or later, the target of power
politics and force. ... The words, "credible", "respect", "realistic", and "planning"
occur over and over in Swiss defense documents and briefings. ... The objectives of the
security policy are set forth as follows: (1) preservation of peace in independence; (2)
preservation of freedom of action; (3) protection of the population; and (4) defense of
the territory. ...
THE MILITIA SYSTEM
... The Swiss have no illusions about their ability to defeat a major military power.
They could not have defeated the Nazi army which for a time considered invading Switzerland.
They mobilized, however, and made it clear beyond a shadow of a doubt that if the Nazi army
invaded, it would be fiercely resisted and that the tunnels and passes into Italy would be
destroyed. In a classic example of dissuasion at work, Hitler's general staff recommended
against an invasion on the grounds that the costs would be disproportionate to the gains.
The Swiss military forces are composed almost entirely of the militia. ... The Swiss
militia system is unique and is not comparable to the present Reserve and Guard forces in
the United States. The basis for conscription is the constitution, which mandates
military service for every Swiss male from age 20 to 50 (55 in the case of officers). There
are no exceptions. Conscientious objectors are given a choice between Army non-combat units
and jail. Those physically unfit for military duty but employable are required to pay a
tax. Women are not included in the compulsory military service system, but small
numbers of them are accepted on a volunteer basis for non-combatant positions.
The universality of the Swiss system provides several advantages. It is fair and therefore
enjoys popular support. ...
A second advantage is that the Swiss Army does not have to operate a vocational school
system, training unqualified people in special skills which they take, as soon as their
enlistment is completed, into the civilian market. ...
A third advantage is that every male, age 20 to 50, who is an elected official or civil
servant in the government at all levels is also a member of the Swiss Army. ...
A fourth advantage is that Switzerland does not have a high proportion of defense dollars
going to personnel costs. ...
At the age of 19, young men are given physical and mental tests in preparation for
military service. ... At age 20, recruits report for 17 weeks of training. ... At the end
of the training cycle, the recruit, now a member of a militia unit with which he will stay
in most cases for the duration of his obligation, returns home. He carries with him his
rifle, an allotment of ammunition, uniforms, military pack, and CBR mask. He is responsible
for the maintenance of this equipment and is inspected annually. Once a year he is also
required to qualify with his personal weapon on a rifle range or face an additional three
days of training. Once a year, he will report for three weeks of military training in a
rugged field exercise set up as a problem the type of which his particular unit would face.
... The Swiss Army is organized into four Army Corps. ... The Swiss logistics
system is a work of genius and is tailored to the requirements of ... These
underground facilities not only contain stores of ammunition and other war supplies but
also ... They also practice the principle of commonality so that military, civil
defense, and police equipment are the same. ...
MILITARY DOCTRINE
Once mobilized, the Swiss Army would fight as a conventional force. Swiss military doctrine
calls for meeting the aggressor at the borders and waging total war. ... The Swiss
terrain -- ... This combination of powerful resistance by conventional forces,
continued resistance by guerrillas, and ...
The armed population is no bluff. Swiss militiamen are not required to turn in their weapons
upon completion of their obligation. It is said that every Swiss home contains at least
three weapons, ...
THE TERRITORIAL SERVICE
A unique component of the Swiss Army is the Territorial Service. ...
CIVIL DEFENSE
Some critics of the Swiss system have expressed the belief that the possession of nuclear
weapons has made the strategy of dissuasion obsolete. These are, to be sure, those critics
who view nuclear war as an offense for which there is no defense. The Swiss do not agree.
Recalling on of their strategic objectives as protection of the civilian population, the
Swiss government has realistically assessed that objective in light of nuclear, chemical,
and biological warfare. Their answer was to embark on an extensive civil defense program
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Private shelters ... Public shelters are equipped with ... The Swiss have
spent, since 1970, 5 billion Swiss francs on civil defense and are currently spending at
the rate of 210 million Swiss francs annually. ... Public support for civil defense
is widespread. ...
SUMMARY
Switzerland, a small country with limited resources, has conceptualized, planned, and
implemented a rational security policy which provides maximum effect with minimum
expenditures. ...To a remarkable degree, the Swiss require private sector
participation in the defense effort. ... The Swiss General Defense system provides
a high dissuasive value and credibility to this small, neutral country in the heart of
Europe. ... Thanks to Civil Defense as well as intricate economic preparedness,
there is a high degree of survivability even in a modern war of long duration. ...
On peace... "To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace." -- George Washington in his first annual address to Congress on January 8, 1790
On war... "War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest thing. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks nothing is worth a war is worse. A man who has nothing which he cares about more than his personal safety is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." -- John Stuart Mill (1806-1873)
A special study for Western Goals Foundation by General George S. Patton, U.S.A. (Ret.)
and General Lewis W. Walt, U.S.M.C. (Ret.)
Copyright � 1983 Western Goals
