Army Values Presentation by CH(MAJ) Gary L. Taylor

Loyalty Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the Army, your unit and other soldiers

Wise 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 us? Strengthens our cause or mission Contributes to esprit de corps and morale Gives confidence to others around you Gives stability to relationships (ie. family) Encourages devotion to our country

Quote from GE Chairman “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)

Duty Fulfill your obligations

The 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 the task is undesireable When the task is hard When the person to be saved or helped lacks the Army values When the risk is high

Respect Treat people as they should be treated

Respect addresses … Racial Discrimination Sexual Harassment Religious Prejudice Fair treatment of all soldiers – One Family;One Team

No 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 Harassment Examples: Tailhook Scandal; Aberdeen Proving Ground; CSM of the Army Must 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” arena 1995 DoD Survey: over 50% harrassed – only 10% reported

No 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 … Don’t tolerate prejudice around you Challenge sub-ordinates Be a good example Tolerate other’s beliefs as long as they aren’t unethical “Speaking the truth in love” (The Bible)

Selfless Service Put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and your subordinates before your own

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? 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!

Video clip Which of the Army values discussed thus far do you see exhibited in this video clip?

Honor Live up to all the Army values

Honor The pride that comes from fulfilling all the Army values To hold oneself and our unit in high regard Say what you mean and do what you say – Follow-through!

Integrity Do what’s right, legally and morally

Wise 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 Integrity Being honest when “nobody is looking” and it might not be to one’s personal advantage

What are some dangers of lack of integrity? Defective equipment Untrained or under-trained soldiers Lack of confidence in leadership Others? …

Personal Courage Face fear, danger, or adversity

What is personal courage? The ability to overcome fear and cowardice Comes 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)

L-D-R-S-H-I-P Loyalty Duty Respect Selfless Service Honor Integrity Personal Courage