[Vision2020] Of, By & 4

[Tom Hansen]

Thank you for your sentiment, DA.

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"The NCO Creed" 

from:
http://www.army.mil/leaders/SMA/creed.htm

"No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommissioned Officer, a 
leader of soldiers. As a Noncommissioned Officer, I realize that I am a 
member of a time honored corps, which is known as "The Backbone of the 
Army". I am proud of the Corps of Noncommissioned Officers and will at all 
times conduct myself so as to bring credit upon the Corps, the Military 
Service and my country regardless of the situation in which I find myself. 
I will not use my grade or position to attain pleasure, profit, or 
personal safety. 

Competence is my watchword. My two basic responsibilities will always be 
uppermost in my mind -- accomplishment of my mission and the welfare of my 
soldiers. I will strive to remain tactically and technically proficient. I 
am aware of my role as a Noncommissioned Officer. I will fulfill my 
responsibilities inherent in that role. All soldiers are entitled to 
outstanding leadership; I will provide that leadership. I know my soldiers 
and I will always place their needs above my own. I will communicate 
consistently with my soldiers and never leave them uninformed. I will be 
fair and impartial when recommending both rewards and punishment. 

Officers of my unit will have maximum time to accomplish their duties; 
they will not have to accomplish mine. I will earn their respect and 
confidence as well as that of my soldiers. I will be loyal to those with 
whom I serve; seniors, peers, and subordinates alike. I will exercise 
initiative by taking appropriate action in the absence of orders. I will 
not compromise my integrity, nor my moral courage. I will not forget, nor 
will I allow my comrades to forget that we are professionals, 
Noncommissioned Officers, leaders!"

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Seeya round town, Moscow.

Thomas P. Hansen
SFC, US Army (Retired)
Moscow, Idaho




> As likewise we are grateful you were never commissioned. 
>    
>   Best Regards,
>    
>  
Donovan

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