Army Values Essay
Personal Courage
Personal courage is the strength of character…..the conviction to win the
battles before us against an entrenched bureaucracy and egotistical people
who are stuck in old paradigms of the status quo. As a Soldier, I feel that
personal courage is one of the most important of all values. It is not a value
that stands alone, but rather one that encompasses all of the other Army
Values. Courage is most commonly viewed as physical in nature; many do
not realize that true courage comes from the ability to overcome mental not
physical challenges. To stand before the advancing enemy is a Soldier’s job;
its outcome being victory, death, or dishonor. Moral courage takes an
individual with much more bravery. To stand up for what is right in the face
of those whom you must also display loyalty to is sometimes more of a
difficult task. You are no longer protected by the Soldiers on your left and
right flank….you stand alone….against someone much more formidable than
the enemy. Your livelihood, way of life, finances, freedom, future and
general freedom all stand to be lost; however, this is what personal courage
is about. The bravery to stand alone for what is right…to take care of what
is needed to accomplish the mission, to take care of your Soldiers, or to
stand behind any principal or value that you belief is important. An example
that I often reflect upon of physical courage was the time that
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