• "Wars come and go. What remains are only the values of culture." — Erich Fromm in The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness (1974)
    "Shortly we will be fighting our way across the Continent of Europe in battles designed to preserve our civilization. Inevitably, in the path of our advance will be found historical monuments and cultural centers that symbolize to the world all that we are fighting to preserve. It is the responsibility of every commander to protect and respect these symbols whenever possible." —General Dwight D. Eisenhower, in a message to troops on the eve of the Normandy Invasion (June, 1944)
    "I trust that future conquerors will learn ... not to plunder cities they capture … to adorn their homelands." — Polybius, Greek historian (c. 202-120 BC)
    "The military of the future must be able to go to war with enough cultural knowledge to thrive in an alien environment. Empathy will become a weapon. Soldiers must gain the ability to move comfortably among alien cultures, to establish trust and cement relationships that can be exploited in battle." —Major General Robert H. Scales (Ret) in "Clausewitz and World War IV"
    "Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past." — George Orwell (1903-1950)
    "We will probably be judged not by the monuments we build but by those we have destroyed."—New York Times editorial, October 30, 1963
    "The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know." —Harry S. Truman
    "According to the law of nature, it is only fair that no one should become richer through damages and injuries suffered by another." — Cicero (106-43 BC)
    "Cultural awareness and the ability to build ties of trust will offer protection to our troops more effectively than body armor." — Major General Robert H. Scales (Ret) in "Clausewitz and World War IV"
    "Cursed be the man who removes his neighbor's landmark." — Deuteronomy 27:17
    "Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set." — Proverbs 22:28
    "New planes, ships and combat vehicles will have to be built to win World War IV, but building new social, cultural and learning structures will have to become the first priority for resources within the Defense Department." — Major General Robert H. Scales (Ret) in "Clausewitz and World War IV"
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The CCHAG works with alliance partners to deliver a broad range of products and services and promote Cultural Property Protection (CPP) in situations that our COCOM and Joint Forces are likely to encounter.

Our alignment with subject matter experts and cultural property specialists at within various various U.S. government departments and agencies, at cultural resource management firms, and at academic institutions and non-governmental organizations enables CCHAG to provide a compelling value proposition for our clients: world-class solutions that deliver on the promise of CPP.

Effective partnerships provide competitive advantage by matching the right combination of personnel drawn from the CCHAG Expert Network to provide custom built solutions and tailored services.

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