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A little about myself, I spent 12 years in the U.S. Army and believe in Honor, Duty and Country. I have a Wonderful Wife and 4 Great boys.
 
A little about myself, I spent 12 years in the U.S. Army and believe in Honor, Duty and Country. I have a Wonderful Wife and 4 Great boys.
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I try to follow this guide for my life
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<b>Integrity * Honor * Duty</b>
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<b>First is Integrity:</b><br>
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1. Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.<br>
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2. The state of being unimpaired; soundness. <br>
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3. The quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness.<br>
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The Founding Principles of Integrity<br>
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From the book Developing Personal Integrity Copyright © 2005, by [[http://www.lulu.com/content/101677 Samuel Blankson.]]
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1. Establishing Principles <br>
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2. Love<br>
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3. Honesty<br>
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4. Faith and Hope <br>
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5. Prudence<br>
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6. Justice<br>
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7. Fortitude<br>
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8. Charity<br>
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9. Temperance<br>
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<b>O</b>bey <b>YOUR</b> IDEAS because only <b>YOU</b> can.
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<b><u>I</u></b>ntegrity n. in•teg•ri•ty <br>
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Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.<br>
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<b><u>D</u></b>iligence n. dil•i•gence <br>
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Earnest and persistent application to an undertaking. <br>
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<b><u>E</u></b>thics n. eth•ics <br>
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The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a
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profession.<br>
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<b><u>A</u></b>ltruism n. al•tru•ism <br>
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regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others;
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brotherly kindness; unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.<br>
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<b><u>S</u></b>incerity n. sin•cer•i•ty <br>
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The quality or condition of being sincere; genuineness, honesty, and freedom
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from duplicity.
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<b>Second is Honor:</b><br>
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High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. <br>
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1. Good name; reputation.<br>
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2. Glory or recognition; distinction. <br>
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3. Principled uprightness of character; personal integrity.<br>
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4. A code of integrity, dignity, and pride, chiefly among men, that was maintained in some societies, as in feudal Europe, by force of arms.<br>
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5. A woman's chastity or reputation for chastity. <br>
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<b>honored, honoring</b> <br>
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1. To hold in respect; esteem. <br>
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2. To show respect for.
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<b>Idiom: Honor bound:</b> <br>
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Under an obligation enforced by the personal integrity of the one obliged:
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I was honor bound to admit that she had done the work.
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Honor is the most general term: The hero tried to be worthy of the honor in which he was held.
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<b>Third is Duty:</b><br>
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1. An act or a course of action that is required of one by position, social custom, law, or religion: Do your duty to God and your country.<br>
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2. Moral obligation: acting out of duty. <br>
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3. The compulsion felt to meet such obligation. <br>
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<b>Idioms:</b><br>
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<b>duty bound</b><br>
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Obliged: You are duty bound to help your little brother and sister.<br>
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<b>off duty</b><br>
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Not engaged in or responsible for assigned work.<br>
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<b>on duty</b><br>
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Engaged in or responsible for assigned work.

Revision as of 16:04, 28 June 2010

A little about myself, I spent 12 years in the U.S. Army and believe in Honor, Duty and Country. I have a Wonderful Wife and 4 Great boys.

I try to follow this guide for my life


Integrity * Honor * Duty

First is Integrity:
1. Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
2. The state of being unimpaired; soundness.
3. The quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness.

The Founding Principles of Integrity
From the book Developing Personal Integrity Copyright © 2005, by [Samuel Blankson.]

1. Establishing Principles
2. Love
3. Honesty
4. Faith and Hope
5. Prudence
6. Justice
7. Fortitude
8. Charity
9. Temperance

Obey YOUR IDEAS because only YOU can.

Integrity n. in•teg•ri•ty
Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
Diligence n. dil•i•gence
Earnest and persistent application to an undertaking.
Ethics n. eth•ics
The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession.
Altruism n. al•tru•ism
regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.
Sincerity n. sin•cer•i•ty
The quality or condition of being sincere; genuineness, honesty, and freedom from duplicity.

Second is Honor:
High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate.
1. Good name; reputation.
2. Glory or recognition; distinction.
3. Principled uprightness of character; personal integrity.
4. A code of integrity, dignity, and pride, chiefly among men, that was maintained in some societies, as in feudal Europe, by force of arms.
5. A woman's chastity or reputation for chastity.

honored, honoring
1. To hold in respect; esteem.
2. To show respect for.

Idiom: Honor bound:
Under an obligation enforced by the personal integrity of the one obliged: I was honor bound to admit that she had done the work.

Honor is the most general term: The hero tried to be worthy of the honor in which he was held.

Third is Duty:
1. An act or a course of action that is required of one by position, social custom, law, or religion: Do your duty to God and your country.
2. Moral obligation: acting out of duty.
3. The compulsion felt to meet such obligation.

Idioms:
duty bound
Obliged: You are duty bound to help your little brother and sister.
off duty
Not engaged in or responsible for assigned work.
on duty
Engaged in or responsible for assigned work.