These are powerful words which have meaning only as long as weare willing to defend our value system as embodied in the Constitution. This,each Army cadet is honor-bound to do, both as a cadet and later as acommissioned officer. Honor is used in two wayswhen referring to Army ROTC cadets. Serving the people of the United Sates as acommissioned officer is an honor afforded only a small fraction of our young menand women. Honor is the bedrock upon which the Armyofficer builds a successful career.
Honor encompasses integrity and dedication.
Honor is the thread which holds together the fabric of our Army as it dischargesits critical mission of being the strategic force which maintains the integrityof our nation and peace in our world. Serving with honor begins in the cadetyears and builds throughout a career. The Army cadet who livesby these five words will always get the job done, which is the essence of beingan Army officer. A commissioned officer has a sacred obligation to take care ofthe men and women entrusted to the unit to guide, train, teach, and counsel. The leader who cares for people will always command the respect and dedicatedservice of those he or she commands.