Principles of Navy Leadership Loyalty Principles of Navy Leadership

Objectives IDENTIFY the importance of loyalty. EXPLAIN the importance of loyalty in the role of a petty officer second class.

Oath of Enlistment (Title 10, US Code) “I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.” (Title 10, US Code)

Loyalty Under Distress During an interview with The Virginian-Pilot, two WWII prisoners of war talk about their captivities: “I could have run away at any time,” Al Cratch says, “but who would have helped the others?” “I’ve got no animosity . . . they were doing what they were told to do, and I was doing what I was told to do—or what I held my hand up and swore to do. That’s what you take an oath for. That’s what you believe in and that’s it.” (Stanley Woody) (Our POWs, World War II, 2008)

Loyalty to Whom? Last week SN Brown asked to leave work at noon today. SN Brown informed you: SN Brown’s spouse has a job interview for a part-time evening position. Interviews are only conducted during the day. The extra money will help out with the family’s finances. SN Brown has a young child with special needs. When SN Brown handed you a request chit, you said, “Don’t be silly, it’s only for two hours; I’ll tell chief.” You forgot to tell chief, and now the job board is full. Chief tells everyone they will have to work late to get all jobs accomplished.