Army Values
Army Values and the Leader

Posted Monday, April 3, 2006

LOYALTY

Leaders who demonstrate loyalty:

• Bear true faith and allegiance in the correct order to the Constitution, the Army, and the organization.
• Observe higher headquarters’ priorities.
• Work within the system without manipulating it for personal gain.

DUTY

Leaders who demonstrate devotion to duty:

• Fulfill obligations—professional, legal, and moral.
• Carry out mission requirements.
• Meet professional standards.
• Set the example.
• Comply with policies and directives.
• Continually pursue excellence.

RESPECT

Leaders who demonstrate respect:

• Treat people as they should be treated.
• Create a climate of fairness and equal opportunity.
• Are discreet and tactful when correcting or questioning others.
• Show concern for and make an effort to check on the safety and well-being of others.
• Are courteous.
• Don’t take advantage of positions of authority.

SELFLESS SERVICE

Leaders who demonstrate selfless service:

• Put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and subordinates before their own.
• Sustain team morale.
• Share subordinates’ hardships.
• Give credit for success to others and accept responsibility for failure themselves.

HONOR

Leaders who demonstrate honor:

• Live up to Army values.
• Don’t lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those actions by others.

INTEGRITY

Leaders who demonstrate integrity:

• Do what is right legally and morally.
• Possess high personal moral standards.
• Are honest in word and deed.
• Show consistently good moral judgment and behavior.
• Put being right ahead of being popular.

PERSONAL COURAGE

Leaders who demonstrate personal courage:

• Show physical and moral bravery.
• Take responsibility for decisions and actions.
• Accept responsibility for mistakes and shortcomings.