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Military Science and Leadership


Annex I

The Seven Army Values

  • Loyalty - Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. constitution, the Army, and other soldiers.Be loyal to the nation and its heritage.
  • Duty - Fulfill your obligations. Accept responsibility for your own actions and those entrusted to your care. Find opportunities to improve oneself for the good of the group.
  • Respect - Rely upon the golden rule. How we consider others reflects upon each of us, both personally and as a professional organization.
  • Selfless Service - Put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and your subordinates before your own. Selfless service leads to organizational teamwork and encompasses discipline, self-control and faith in the system.
  • Honor - Live up to all the Army values, showing your true character as one who will work together for the good of the group.
  • Integrity - Do what is right, legally and morally. Be willing to do what is right even when no one is looking. It is our "moral compass" an inner voice.
  • Personal Courage - Our ability to face fear, danger, or adversity, both physical and moral courage.

The Warrior Ethos.

I will always place the mission first.

I will never accept defeat.

I will never quit.

I will never leave a fallen comrade.

Our Warrior Ethos are embedded into The Soldier’s Creed:

I am an American Soldier.

I am a Warrior and a member of a team.I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values.

I will always place the mission first.

I will never accept defeat.

I will never quit.

I will never leave a fallen comrade.

I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills.I always maintain my arms, my equipment, and myself.

I am an expert and I am a professional.

I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat.

I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.

I am an American Soldier.


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