Military officers from multiple countries spend a little time in Abilene this week receiving a crash course in rural American culture via the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, and the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad. According to the Railroad, eighty-seven military officers from 79 countries rode a special catered charter on the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad following the Eisenhower visit. “When we bring our students here to Abilene, we’re trying to inculcate American values, so they better understand how America developed and why we act and think as we do.” The basic objective of CGSOC training is that these officers will someday better understand the United States as they pursue leadership positions in their respective countries. Someday they will be able to speak smartly about America through experiences they encounter through this program,” Bornn said.