Today's Focus:
Army Values
SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING
"The designs for the 2011 U.S. Army Commemorative Coins unveiled today celebrate our magnificent Army's storied history and heritage and signify a remarkable public tribute to every American Soldier who has served our nation in war and in peace."
- Secretary of the Army John McHugh, speaking about the Commemorative Coins, following the unveiling of designs for three 2011 Army Commemorative Coins during the 111th Army-Navy football classic Dec. 11, at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field
Army unveils coin designs during Army-Navy game
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
"We are in the ninth year of a two-front war. We don't necessarily need Soldiers who can run from tower-to-tower, although there is nothing wrong with that. But we do need Soldiers who are physically fit, can complete their warrior tasks and battle drills and survive on the battlefield. The new PT program will help our Soldiers do that."
- Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Hof, asserting that it is the “right time" to change the Army’s PT program
New PT program develops battle skills, warrior tasks
CALENDAR
2010-2013: 60th Anniversary of the Korean War
December 2010
Dec 7: 69th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
Dec 11: Army-Navy Game
Dec 13: National Guard's 374th Birthday
Dec 18: Gold Star Wives Day
Dec. 24 & 31: No STAND-TO!
PROFESSIONAL WRITING
NOTE: This series will be discontinued from January 2011: Army Professional Writing
This Week in History: An Army of Firsts
TODAY'S FOCUS
Army Values
What is it?
The Army culture promotes certain norms of conduct that include a unique service ethic expected of every Soldier - to make personal sacrifices in selfless service to the nation. The seven Army values: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage are our baseline, our foundation, and our core. The moral and ethical tenets of the Army Values characterize the Army culture and describe the ethical standards expected of all Soldiers.
What has the Army done?
In 2005 the Army launched the Army Values Campaign Plan to reemphasize and reinvigorate Army Values throughout the Army - both active and reserve components and Department of the Army Civilians. It continues today with the publication of updated values posters, which embody the spirit of our warriors while reminding us of the importance of our core values. Values posters are displayed in public areas within Army organizations. All Soldiers receive values cards and ID tags when undergoing initial entry training. Army professional military education integrates Army Values training into curriculum.
What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future?
America's Army will continue to emphasize our values across the force. The Army's Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE) will function to integrate professional military ethics and character development into leader development programs and unit training. CAPE will also promote Army Values and the military profession in journals and other publications.
Why is this important to the Army?
Our Soldiers and civilians are the best in the world and to sustain that hard-earned reputation, the Army must continue to adhere to these Army Values. The Army depends on every Soldier and Army civilian to continue to base their actions and decisions upon its seven core values.
Resources:
The U.S. Army Values website (Scheduled for launch at 3 p.m. today)
G-1's Army Values website
Living the Army Values
Call to Duty
STAND-TO! NEWS
ABOUT THE ARMY
- Army-Navy Game more than just football (The U.S. Army)
- Medal of Honor recipient visits Chicago (Chicago Tribune)
- America's newest hero says others deserve it more (NBC Chicago)
- Medevac Soldiers honored for their heroism during ceremony (Stars and Stripes)
- Army leaders visit Joint Base Balad, meet troops (The U.S. Army)
- Military at top of leadership confidence index (The U.S. Army)
- Video greetings bring troops home for holidays (Florida Today)
- BJACH works to perfect reactions to mass casualty situations (The U.S. Army)
- Questions raised in Soldier's death under Army review (Sun Journal)
OVERSEAS OPERATIONS
- Holbrooke's death leaves void in war strategy (Washington Post)
- Obama's Afghan review: As the War drags on, a mere formality? (Time)
- No decisive victory one year into Afghan surge (Washington Post)
- Killings of Afghan relief workers stir strategy debate (New York Times)
- Mullen: No big change in US troops in Afghanistan (Washington Times)
- Cautious optimism as Afghan oil starts pumping (Washington Post)
- U.S. presses Iraq on new government (New York Times)
- US troops lend firepower to Iraqi Army (The U.S. Army)
WORLD VIEW
- Richard Holbrooke, veteran US diplomat, dies (BBC)
- North Korea 'enriching uranium at four secret sites' (London Daily Telegraph)
- South Korea's army chief resigns (BBC)
- US surge in Afghanistan 'not working' (London Daily Telegraph)
- The letter from Afghan experts to Barack Obama (London Daily Telegraph)
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