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02-25-03, 01:30 AM
Cadet Creed
I am a Marine cadet.
I will be true to myself and to others.
I will not lie, cheat, or steal.
I will serve my school, community, and nation.
I will wear my uniform with pride.
I will do my personal best at all times.
I will honor those who have gone before me --
The few, the proud, the finest.
LTCOL J. D. HARRILL, JR. USMC (RET)
J. O. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR MARINE INSTRUCTOR
MCJROTC
1988
Traits and Principles
PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP
1. Be technically and tactically proficient.
2. Know yourself and seek self-improvement.
3. Know your men and look out for their welfare.
4. Keep your men informed.
5. Set the example.
6. Insure that the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished.
7. Train your men as a team.
8. Make sound and timely decisions.
9. Develope a sense of responsibility among subordinates
10. Employ your command an accordance with its capabilities.
11. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.
TRAITS OF LEADERSHIP Definition
1. INTEGRITY Uprightness of character and soundness of moral principle, absolute truthfullness and honesty.
2. KNOWLEDGE Acquired information, including professional knowledge and an understanding of your men.
3. COURAGE A mental quality that recognizes fear of danger or criticism but enables a man to proceed in the face of it with calmness and firmness.
4. DECISIVENESS Ability to reach decisions promptly and to announce them in a clean, forcefull manner.
5. DEPENDABILITY The certainty of the proper performance of duty.
6. INITIATIVE Seeing what has to be done and commencing a course of action, even in the absence of orders.
7. TACT The ability to deal with others without creating offense.
8. JUSTICE The quality of being impartial and consistent in exercising command.
9. ENTHUSIASM The display of sincere interest and exuberance in the performance of duty.
10. BEARING Creating a favorable impression in carriage, appearance, and personal conduct at all times.
11. ENDURANCE The mental and physical stamina measured by the ability to stand pain, fatigue, distress and hardship.
12. UNSELFISHNESS Avoidance of providing for ones comfort and personal advancement at the expense of others.
13. LOYALTY Faithfulness to country, Corps, and unit, and to your seniors and subordinates.
14. JUDGEMENT The quality of weighing facts and possible solutions on which to base sound decisions.
OK, Alex. What did I miss?
Proper answer: Not a damn thing.
Review yer own creed and the principles you're being trained in.
I am a Marine cadet.
I will be true to myself and to others.
I will not lie, cheat, or steal.
I will serve my school, community, and nation.
I will wear my uniform with pride.
I will do my personal best at all times.
I will honor those who have gone before me --
The few, the proud, the finest.
LTCOL J. D. HARRILL, JR. USMC (RET)
J. O. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR MARINE INSTRUCTOR
MCJROTC
1988
Traits and Principles
PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP
1. Be technically and tactically proficient.
2. Know yourself and seek self-improvement.
3. Know your men and look out for their welfare.
4. Keep your men informed.
5. Set the example.
6. Insure that the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished.
7. Train your men as a team.
8. Make sound and timely decisions.
9. Develope a sense of responsibility among subordinates
10. Employ your command an accordance with its capabilities.
11. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.
TRAITS OF LEADERSHIP Definition
1. INTEGRITY Uprightness of character and soundness of moral principle, absolute truthfullness and honesty.
2. KNOWLEDGE Acquired information, including professional knowledge and an understanding of your men.
3. COURAGE A mental quality that recognizes fear of danger or criticism but enables a man to proceed in the face of it with calmness and firmness.
4. DECISIVENESS Ability to reach decisions promptly and to announce them in a clean, forcefull manner.
5. DEPENDABILITY The certainty of the proper performance of duty.
6. INITIATIVE Seeing what has to be done and commencing a course of action, even in the absence of orders.
7. TACT The ability to deal with others without creating offense.
8. JUSTICE The quality of being impartial and consistent in exercising command.
9. ENTHUSIASM The display of sincere interest and exuberance in the performance of duty.
10. BEARING Creating a favorable impression in carriage, appearance, and personal conduct at all times.
11. ENDURANCE The mental and physical stamina measured by the ability to stand pain, fatigue, distress and hardship.
12. UNSELFISHNESS Avoidance of providing for ones comfort and personal advancement at the expense of others.
13. LOYALTY Faithfulness to country, Corps, and unit, and to your seniors and subordinates.
14. JUDGEMENT The quality of weighing facts and possible solutions on which to base sound decisions.
OK, Alex. What did I miss?
Proper answer: Not a damn thing.
Review yer own creed and the principles you're being trained in.