I will be using the definitions from Webster’s dictionary. I will be mentioning some of the Army Values to give an understanding on how being and not being at the appointed place of duty can effect yourself, fellow soldiers, chain of command, the mission and tasks at hand. Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, and Integrity will be the army values I have chosen to use for this essay. This should give you more of an understanding of why it is important to be at your appointed places of duties while in the United States Army.
According to Webster's dictionary, Duty is defined as, “obligatory tasks, conduct, service or functions that arise from ones position”. It is probably one of the main values in the Army today. Duty is the reason why we get up every morning and prepare to defend the United States of America with our lives. This is why it is very important to be at your appointed place of duty when you are told to. Duty is one of the values that stand out the most out of the Army values. In my opinion it is one of the most important of all of them. It is very important, but without the other values, Duty by itself cannot assist in accomplishing the mission. We still have the other values like, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. All of these work together for us to be able to accomplish our duty as soldiers. All of them work hand in hand with each other. Fulfill your obligations. Doing your duty means more than carrying out your assigned tasks. Duty means being able to accomplish tasks as part of a team. The work of the U.S. Army is a difficult combination of missions, tasks and responsibilities, sometimes all in constant motion.
Our work involves building one assignment onto another. You fulfill your obligations as a part of your unit every time you resist the temptation to take “shortcuts” that might undermine the integrity of the final product. Whether or not you or your fellow peers and subordinates take the time to...