Protected
Values
My protected values are consistent with the top priorities in my life. They consist of Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness, Trust, and Family. The relationship between my protected values of: Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness and Family are by far the most extreme. I would support these values by making an ultimate sacrifice of my life for that of another. I place a lot of importance on these values. I stand ready, willing, and able to trade my well being in support of our Nations Freedom, Liberty. Encompassing the value of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness would be the Soldier’s Creed, US Army Values, Warrior Ethos, and lastly the Oath of Commissioned Officer.
My second most protected value is trust. Trust is easily established whether it be family, friends, individuals, colleagues, or superiors. However, once broken trust is incredible difficult to repair. There really isn't a tradeoff for trust; it’s either present or not present. There is not much of an in between. Family is my third most protected value. I'll expend energy and resources as needed to support my family. I will never let them go without their basic needs. I'd be willing to trade my personal time to devote towards helping my family. The con is loss of individual personal time. I'll support my family and extended family financially if required.
The level of protection associated with each of my major values identified is significantly high. I do not allow others to interfere or stand in my way when it either comes to mission accomplishment or the good fortune of my family. If someone wants to burn a bridge of trust, that is their prerogative. Overall, I place a lot of importance on these values.
Lastly, my protected values do influence my decision-making. I would take additional risks personally in protecting my family or my Soldiers. I will place myself in harms was if it keeps them safer. I also think I am stricter and more critical when it comes to decisions within these protected values.
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