I encourage every member of our team to remember why you serve, to talk to others about why they serve, and to share these stories in your formations and with the American people. Leaders, when talking to your teams and managing the profession, please remind them of the importance and uniqueness of our service, our profession and our ethics. To learn more about Army ethics, profession and Army`s leadership, please read ADP 6-22 Army Leadership and Profession; Go to capl.army.mil/ and visit the Army Chief Exchange Portal for more resources: capl.army.mil/additional-resources/ar-alx.php. Our moral foundation is drawn from the values of our military and our martial law traditions. While laws and regulations do not provide clear policy options, these moral frameworks provide a basis from which we can evaluate, judge and make decisions. Army professionals become trustworthy and follow this ethic, fulfilling three distinct roles: honorable servants of the nation, army experts, and administrators of our profession. FORT LEONARD WOOD, Missouri. — All professions are governed by ethics: a set of legal and moral codes that define the character, competence and commitment expected of their members. Army ethics is our unique version that links centuries-old traditions to modern laws.

As the legal basis for our ethics, we have the Constitution of the United States, the Code of Military Justice in uniform, the United States Code, ordinances and regulations. These establish clear guidelines for setting the minimum threshold for ethical behaviour. These are simple with limited variations in interpretation. Army experts understand that we are part of a whole. We strive for excellence and always help our comrades and civilians to fulfill our missions. We look left and right and try to elevate our teammates and put others above themselves. Finally, army experts recognize the need for continuous improvement and try to improve our skills and leaders. We welcome and uphold the values of the military and the professional standards of the military, and we ensure that our subordinates do the same.

The stewards take care of all the resources – equipment, money and especially the people (military, civilian, families, retirees) – for which we are responsible. As honorable servants, soldiers and civilians in the military conduct themselves with integrity at all times. We demonstrate character at all times and are committed to treating every human being with dignity and respect. Honorable servants have the courage to prefer hard law to simple injustice and to set an example for others. By Major-General James Bonner, Centre of Excellence for Manoeuvre Support and General Commanding Fort Leonard Wood, August 26, 2021.