What does it mean to be a person of honor? March 30, 2010 A
group of UW-Green Bay students traveled to South Dakota over
Spring Break to build relationships with the Lakota people, to
learn about their culture, and to participate in service. The
group visited Wounded Knee, the mass-burial site of 150 unarmed
native men, women, and children who were massacred by the
Seventh Cavalry in 1890. The U.S. government awarded Medals of
Honor to more than 20 of the soldiers. So what is honor?
Personal characteristics associated with honor include self-
respect, dignity, courage, fidelity, and excellence of
character. To honor someone is to treat him/her with esteem,
respect, and civility. How can we, as members of the UWGB
community, act honorably? We might start here: Treat everyone
with dignity, work collaboratively rather than competitively,
keep commitments, focus on community needs and interests rather
than on an individual’s personal agenda, refuse to give up
easily, and learn constantly. What else can we add to t