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Obedience is better than sacrifice. Respect everyone no matter creed, race, color or indifference. Love all people exactly how God loves us!

Being "squared away." Not looking like an unkept mess. Being on time and if not, responsible enough to let people know you will be late as soon as possible. Having the right things ready for the situation. First impressions go a long way and these little things have helped me the most along the way.
In terms of personal traits: personal responsibility, integrity and the ability to listen if they're unable to lead.

Pride in yourselves and accomplishments.

The military taught me to be neat, clean, orderly. Above all, the military taught me responsibility.

Going in the military when I was still 17 years old, I can honestly say I finished growing up in the Air Force. From that, I learned responsibility, because someone was counting on me to do my job, so they could do theirs. I have never lost sight of that and try to instill that thought process, in all my employees. It's tougher these days, to get a listen, but it's still a good lesson and was without a doubt my main takeaway from active duty.

My Dad said there were three rules to being a good man.
1. Never lie. Your word is your bond.
2. Always take responsibility for your words and actions. Dont point fingers at someone else.
3 Always protect those that cant protect themselves.
He said everything I would encounter in life would fall in there somewhere.
Since our family is a generational military family I'm sure that those were distilled out of several generations of military service.

I have endeavored to pass that on to my kids and grandkids.

Respect, integrity, loyalty, courage, purpose, direction and motivation.

Discipline,Loyalty,responsibility,and as an older nco said to me when i first went in,nobody owes you anything,but that you should feel it a duty to give back to this country,nuff said.

Learning to treat people equally regardless where they’re from or look like. Learning how to overcome difficulties and obstacles. Appreciation for what you have and service to your country.

Attention to detail. Adapt, improvise, overcome. Lead, follow or get out of the way. And last, but not least, if they got you surrounded, don’t give up, attack!