What does "Living Honorably" mean to you?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 14:18:56 -0400

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 30 at 2014 2:23 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 14:23:44 -0400

Treating others as you would yourself, having pride in yourself and your country, living with integrity and accepting that living with freedom comes with responsibilities

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2014 3:25 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 15:25:10 -0400

To me it means choosing the hard right, over the easy wrong in life. To work for what you earn and earn what you work for. Don't go though life expecting a hand out and don't be above giving a hand up.

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Jun 30 at 2014 3:49 PM

1SG Steven Stankovich — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 15:49:49 -0400

"Living honorably" encompasses so much that it is hard to tie it all together in one nice, neat package. However, I had a SQDN CSM a while back who always said that "you need to do the right thing all the time no matter if anyone is looking over your shoulder." I believe by doing the right thing all the time, I live honorably.

Response by CPL Kevin Penney made Jul 1 at 2014 12:50 AM

CPL Kevin Penney — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:50:58 -0400

Doing the right thing, for the right reasons at the right time always. Never backing down from standing up for what you believe in, even if its not popular or people dont support you.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2014 5:06 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:06:12 -0400

"Remember that it is the actions, and not the commission, that make the officer, and that there is more expected from him, than the title."
- George Washington

Once I saw that quote and realized how true it was. When you become an officer your going to have soldiers salute you simply because they see that you're an officer but if you want your soldiers to respect you then you're going to have to give them a good reason to.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2014 9:10 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 21:10:03 -0400

When I am asked to give troops a safety brief I keep it very simple and it goes like this. "Don't do anything that is illegal, illmoral, unethical, or anything to that will disgrace your family name or uniform." I truly believe in that statement and do everything in my power live by that every day. That is what I consider "Living Honorably."

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2014 7:35 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 07:35:58 -0500

Cadet Vargas---the purpose of life is to live a life of purpose. Striving to be firm but fair and honest in all that you do, to be alert to the needs of your country, your family, your friends and your community, to leave the world a better place than you found it--and it found you.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2014 11:14 AM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 11:14:05 -0500

Living my life in a way that I'm not bringing shame to either of the names on my uniform

Response by SGT Brian Pasquarelli made Jun 15 at 2022 7:45 PM

SGT Brian Pasquarelli — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:45:37 -0400

Being proud for what I've done.

Response by SrA Darwin Nichols made Jul 27 at 2022 7:54 PM

SrA Darwin Nichols — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:54:56 -0400

treat everybody with respect help when you can not having a bad word a;out anybody

Response by SN Michael Gay made Jul 27 at 2022 11:18 PM

SN Michael Gay — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 23:18:28 -0400

Simply do the right thing because it is the right thing to do!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 24 at 2022 1:42 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:42:53 -0400

Living by the laws of God and our Nation.