These words effectively replace dozens of pages of directives, and simply articulate what's right and what's wrong, and form a tool by which conduct is measured. The application of core values into daily life is just as easily applied to personal relationships, dealings at school, and time at play with other people. Now let's consider unit applications. How about something minor, like giving up a Saturday to take cadets on a field trip. You can see the implications of volunteer service.
Core values has very real implications.
It is not a vague concept or a mantra to be repeated in hopes that someday it'll catch on.