Army Values Flashcards
What is the second Army Value and what does it stand for?
Duty - Fulfill your obligations. Doing your duty means more than carrying out your assigned tasks. Duty means being able to accomplish tasks as part of a team. The work of the U.S. Army is a complex combination of missions, tasks, and responsibilities – all in constant motion. Our work entails building one assignment into another. You fulfill your obligations as a part of your unit every time you resist the temptation to take “shortcuts” that might undermine the integrity of the final product.
What is the first Army Value and what does it stand for?
Loyalty - Bearing true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the Army, your unit, and other Soldiers. Bearing true faith me allegiance is a matter of believing in and devoting yourself to something or someone. A loyal Soldier is one who supports the leadership and stands up for fellow Soldiers. By wearing the uniform of the U.S. Army, you are expressing your loyalty. And by doing your share, you show your loyalty to the unit.
What is the third Army Value and what does it stand for?
Respect - Treat everyone as they deserve to be treated. In the Soldier’s Code, we pledge to “treat others with dignity and respect while expecting others to do the same.” Respect is trusting that all people have done their jobs and fulfilled their duty. And self-respect is a vital ingredient with the Army value of respect, which results from knowing you put forth your best effort. The Army is one team and each of us has something to contribute.
What is the fourth Army Value and what does it stand for?
Selfless Service - Put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and your subordinates before your own. Selfless Service is larger than just one person. In serving your country, you are doing your duty loyally without thought of recognition or gain. The basic building block of selfless service is commitment of each team member to go a little further, endure a little longer, and look a little closer to see how he or she can add to the effort.
What is the fifth Army Value and what does it stand for?
Honor - Live up to Army values. The nation’s highest military award is The Medal of Honor. This award goes to Soldiers who make honor a matter of daily living – Soldiers who develop the habit of being honorable, and solidify that habit with every value choice they make. Honor is a matter of carrying out, acting, and living the values of respect, duty, loyalty, selfless service, integrity, and personal courage in everything you do.
What is the sixth Army Value and what does it stand for?
Integrity - Do what’s right, legally and morally. Integrity I’d a quality you develop by adhering to moral principles. It requested that you do and say nothing that deceives others. As your integrity grows, so does the trust others place in you. The more choices you make based on integrity, the more this highly prized value will affect your relationships with family and friends, and, finally, the fundamental acceptance of yourself.
What is the seventh Army Value and what does it stand for?
Personal Courage - Face fear, danger or adversity (physical or moral). Personal courage has long been associated with our Army. With physical courage, it is a matter of enduring physical duress and at times, risking personal safety. Facing moral fear or adversity may be a long, slow process of continuing forward on the right path, especially if taking those actions is not popular with others. You can build your personal courage by daily standing up and acting upon things you know are honorable.
