• "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 Archaeology Awareness Playing Cards for Exercise Bright Star (2007) are designed to educate U.S. military personnel serving in the biennial Exercise in Egypt about the importance of respecting ancient sites and monuments in order to preserve Egyptian national cultural heritage.

Each suit in the deck has a theme for its messages: diamonds for artifacts and treasures, spades for historic sites and archaeological digs, hearts for “winning hearts and minds” and clubs for heritage preservation.

Each playing card conveys a specific message, and the top of every card states “ROE first!” to remind soldiers that the military’s Rules of Engagement – strict operational rules for engaging the enemy and protecting one’s safety and health – precede all other considerations.

The military has long recognized that educational playing cards are a good way to capitalize on the time soldiers spend waiting for orders. The CCHAG playing cards are merely the latest in long list of special-purpose playing cards that date back to World War II and earlier campaigns.

Part of the “In-Theater Heritage Training for Deploying Personnel” program, the playing cards were developed by the Fort Drum Cultural Resources Program and the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) at Colorado State University with support provided by the DoD Legacy Resource Management Program, which falls within falls Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment.

For information on ordering a sample set of Operation Iraqi Freedom In-Theater CPP Training Cards, please make a request via the Contact Us link at the top of this page.

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