What Traits Have You Learned in The Service That You Want to Instill in Your Children or Loved Ones? Login & Share to Win!

Timeliness, respect - both self-respect and respect for others, work ethic, work before play, a sense of history, that one person can make a difference, never quit, give it your all - whatever you are doing, compassion, teamwork, honor.

Discipline, honor, honesty and respect.

I'd say integrity and having an eagerness to shoulder more than my share of the load would be two of the most important traits in my book.

Being on time is late

While the military teaches cohesiveness and teamwork, both good qualities, I also want them to learn take responsibility for their own actions/life decisions.

Your word, to a comrade in arms, or any other is your bond. Every promise is no less than an mortal oath. Without that moral mandate our actions are are but puffs of smoke on a windy day.

It is ok to fail as long as you don't quit.

Always tell the truth. Most people lie and if you are honest most people do not know how to respond.

Personal responsibility, self discipline, self confidence.

Integrity--doing the right thing even when no one is watching and selfless service. Not that my service was completely selfless--I got paid, promoted, awards, GI Bill etc., but I had a mentor who came very close, and he is the person I have tried to follow.