Integrity

Of the seven Army Values in my opinion integrity maybe the most important one due to the fact taking full responsibility for their actions at all times don’t matter if it’s good or bad. Doing what’s right, legally and morally at all times when no one is around is what makes us soldiers and leaders. Having integrity shows senior Noncommissioned Officers that they can depend on you no matter what the situation is to solve a problem dealing with other soldiers and their personal issues. Being a Noncommissioned Officer with integrity shows your soldiers they trust you no matter what you tell them and they will listen and not question you. Integrity is something that is instilled in us in the beginning of basic training. As we grow in our military career, we learn that all Army values, including integrity still apply during off-duty hours and when not in uniform. We are Soldiers always; twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. So far in my military career, I have learned that you are never really alone and there is always somebody watching you, even if you do not see them. Integrity is being able to admit when you have made a mistake, being trustworthy and dependable even when the right thing isn’t the easiest or most common thing to do. Integrity is definitely a vital factor in ensuring a successful deployment of any unit. Everyone must trust each other to accomplish the mission and keep each other safe. For example, the Command Sergeant Major has to trust that the Battalion Sergeant Major has the integrity to train and lead his Soldiers to and from combat. Just as the Battalion Sergeant Major has to trust that the Company First Sergeant can do the same at their level. Company First Sergeant trust that their subordinate Platoon Sergeant and section sergeant can accomplish the same mission.

the army it’s important because other people depend on you and