Army ValuesArmy Values

Presentation by

CH(MAJ) Gary L. Taylor

LoyaltyLoyalty

Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the Army, your

unit and other soldiers

Wise Proverbs on LoyaltyWise Proverbs on Loyalty

A man of many friends comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother (18:24)

Loyalty and truth preserve the king, and he upholds his throne by righteousness (20:28)

He who pursues righteousness and loyalty finds life, righteousness and honor (21:21)

Why is loyalty important to Why is loyalty important to us?us?

Strengthens our cause or missionContributes to esprit de corps and moraleGives confidence to others around youGives stability to relationships (ie. family)Encourages devotion to our country

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“You can buy a man’s time; you can buy a man’s physical presence at a given place; you can even buy a measured number of skilled muscular motions per hour or day. But you cannot buy enthusiasm; you cannot buy initiative; you cannot buy loyalty; you cannot buy devotion of hearts, minds and souls. You have to earn these things.” (Clarence Francis)

DutyDuty

Fulfill your obligations

The US Army Officer’s OathThe US Army Officer’s Oath

I, __________, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, that I make this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of this office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.”

When does Duty kick in?When does Duty kick in?

When the task is undesireableWhen the task is hardWhen the person to be saved or helped

lacks the Army valuesWhen the risk is high

RespectRespect

Treat people as they should be treated

Respect addresses …Respect addresses …

Racial DiscriminationSexual HarassmentReligious PrejudiceFair treatment of all soldiers

– One Family;One Team

No Racial DiscriminationNo Racial Discrimination

Examples: Slavery; Civil Rights; Ethnic jokes– Films: Glory; Tuskegee Airmen

We fought a war to stop this“I have a dream that my four children will one

day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” (Martin Luther King)

No Sexual HarassmentNo Sexual HarassmentExamples: Tailhook Scandal; Aberdeen Proving

Ground; CSM of the ArmyMust go further than just “no harassment”Courtesy and respect for others

– Language, stories/jokes, magazines around– T-shirts or screen-savers with pictures or slogans

We are going into a “mixed gender” arena1995 DoD Survey: over 50% harrassed – only

10% reported

No Religious PrejudiceNo Religious Prejudice

Examples: Holocaust; Saddam Hussein against Kurds; Kosovo Serbs & Muslims

Need to exhibit toleration for all– Don’t make fun of other people’s religion– Watch your jokes and language – other soldiers

or co-workers may find it offensive

We are going into a sensitive religious troublespot

How to encourage Respect …How to encourage Respect …

Don’t tolerate prejudice around youChallenge sub-ordinatesBe a good exampleTolerate other’s beliefs as long as they

aren’t unethical

“Speaking the truth in love” (The Bible)

Selfless ServiceSelfless Service

Put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and your subordinates before

your own

The Golden Rule(s)The Golden Rule(s)

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you (Luke 6:31)

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. (Philippians 2:3-4)

How are your values formed?How are your values formed?

Self – we become the determining factor; can lead to being selfish rather than selfless

Society – often takes the lowest common denominator as the base; relative

God or Religious Belief System – gives an absolute basis to or values system

Who comes first? – Selfless!Who comes first? – Selfless!

Video clipVideo clip

Which of the Army values discussed thus far do you see exhibited in this

video clip?

HonorHonor

Live up to all the Army values

HonorHonor

The pride that comes from fulfilling all the Army values

To hold oneself and our unit in high regardSay what you mean and do what you say

– Follow-through!

IntegrityIntegrity

Do what’s right, legally and morally

Wise Proverbs on IntegrityWise Proverbs on Integrity

He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. (10:9)

A righteous man who walks in his integrity – How blessed are his sons after him (20:7)

Definition of IntegrityDefinition of Integrity

Being honest when

“nobody is looking”

and it might not be to

one’s personal advantage

What are some dangers of What are some dangers of lack of integrity?lack of integrity?

Defective equipmentUntrained or under-trained soldiersLack of confidence in leadershipOthers? …

Personal CouragePersonal Courage

Face fear, danger, or adversity

What is personal courage?What is personal courage?

The ability to overcome fear and cowardiceComes in two forms:

–Physical – often most noticed–Moral – often most needed

“Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the soul of any other.” (John Adams)

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LoyaltyDutyRespectSelfless ServiceHonorIntegrityPersonal Courage