Everyone who becomes part of America s Army, soldier or DA civilian, has character. On the day a person joins the Army, leaders begin building on that character.
Army values emphasize the relationship between character and competence.
Although competence is a fundamental attribute of Army leaders, character is even more critical. This appendix discusses the actions Army leaders take to develop their subordinates character. Army leaders are responsible for refining the character of soldiers and DA civilians. Leaders teach Army values to every new member of the Army. Together with the leader attributes described in Chapter 2, Army values establish the foundation of leaders of character.