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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

INTEGRITY: THE HEART OF NAVY CORE VALUES
by a Submariner

The following essay was written by a young enlisted submariner as a disciplinary assignment after a Captain's Mast for taking a shortcut in a maintenance procedure. Both the author and his Commanding Officer have agreed to its publication.

Integrity is the heart and the very essence of each Navy Core Value, but more importantly, it is the foundation on which every aspect of submarine operations is built. Integrity must be the standard instilled within the innermost heart of every man who takes a submarine to the uttermost depths of the sea. It is integrity that bonds the crew of a submarine so tightly together that when faced with any circumstance, each individual can trust his shipmate to meet the needs of the moment. Integrity comes from within each man's heart and is revealed through his respect for the standards of conduct. As a submariner, it is my duty and responsibility to maintain the highest degree of integrity while serving my country with honor, courage, and commitment in the United States Navy.

When I think of the word "integrity" as a submariner, I think naturally of the phrase watertight integrity. When we shut the hatches, we value the assurance that no water is going to enter into the people tank, because those hatches have been inspected, both during PMS, and just before shutting them. As a member of the Auxiliary Division, I have been taught the importance of taking care of our hatches and ensuring the quality of their condition whenever we inspect and conduct maintenance on them. Every one of my shipmates' lives depends on my personal integrity in ensuring that our hatches are squared away. And even when they are rigged for dive, they are second-checked to guarantee their water-tightness.

I say all of this to illustrate the importance of integrity on a submarine. Every submariner is entrusted with the responsibility to operate this vessel of war according to the procedures established for each ship's system. This ensures the safety of our operation and our ability to complete each mission successfully. No matter how big or small the task I am entrusted with, one mistake could threaten the lives of every one of my shipmates. The procedures that we use today have been written through trial and error in the blood of submariners who have served before me. Following these procedures is not just a recommendation; it is our duty to use them. There is not always someone looking over my shoulder to make sure that I use required procedures to operate a system or conduct maintenance, nor should there need to be. It is only my personal integrity that guarantees I will accomplish an assigned task properly.

There is no room for compromise in the integrity of our word and deed. We are faced with important decisions every day of our lives. It is vital that we evaluate every detail of every situation before we make a decision. I have learned that rushing myself in that process usually results in poor judgment. When I rush to accomplish a job, I lose sight of both what is important and the possible consequences of my actions. The focus becomes only getting the job done by any means possible. Looking back at the mistake I made in attempting to accomplish PMS without a procedure, I see that the time I saved was not worth the compromise of my integrity. Trying to rush my work actually cost my shipmates and me more time and effort than if I had done it properly the first time, not to mention the consequences of my actions if something had gone wrong.

As a submarine sailor I must adhere to the Core Values of the Navy to maintain the military standards of responsibility, order, and discipline. I must have the Honor to deal rightly with all that is entrusted to me - to be loyal, obedient, and respectful to all those appointed over me and to accept my duty of service. I need to have the Courage to stand up for what is right, even when faced with adversity. Courage accompanied with honesty will guide me to the right decisions. I need to be committed to my responsibility and duties as I obey the orders given to me. Commitment requires self-discipline and a devotion to maintain the highest standards of integrity in my profession. An outstanding submarine crew is one that operates consciously as a team to protect the freedom of their country, while observing Core Values within their hearts. In closing, I would like to say that writing this essay has given me the opportunity to meditate on what it means to be a submariner. Integrity is the key essential of the submarine service. I believe we must focus on being consistent in word and deed to maintain our integrity with responsibility, order, and discipline. I have worked hard to build a reputation for being a trustworthy auxiliaryman, but it only takes one mistake to destroy the respect for my integrity that I worked so hard to gain. It is my duty to set the standard for integrity as a member of the Auxiliary Division, and as a submariner on board my ship. I do realize that I am not perfect and will make mistakes, but it is from those mistakes and the mistakes of others that we can learn and grow in our experiences throughout life. I thank God, the author of integrity, for the wisdom to discern its value and for showing the need to apply it to every area of my life.

 

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Two Men
January 19, 2014

Read: John 11:30-37

He groaned in the spirit and was troubled. . . . Jesus wept. —John 11:33,35

Bible in a Year:
Genesis 46-48; Matthew 13:1-30

Two men were killed in our city on the same day. The first, a police officer, was shot down while trying to help a family. The other was a homeless man who was shot while drinking with friends early that day.

The whole city grieved for the police officer. He was a fine young man who cared for others and was loved by the neighborhood he served. A few homeless people grieved for the friend they loved and lost.

I think the Lord grieved with them all.

When Jesus saw Mary and Martha and their friends weeping over the death of Lazarus, “He groaned in the spirit and was troubled” (John 11:33). He loved Lazarus and his sisters. Even though He knew that He would soon be raising Lazarus from the dead, He wept with them (v.35). Some Bible scholars think that part of Jesus’ weeping also may have been over death itself and the pain and sadness it causes in people’s hearts.

Loss is a part of life. But because Jesus is “the resurrection and the life” (v.25), those who believe in Him will one day experience an end of all death and sorrow. In the meantime, He weeps with us over our losses and asks us to “weep with those who weep” (Rom. 12:15).

Give me a heart sympathetic and tender;
Jesus, like Thine, Jesus, like Thine,
Touched by the needs that are surging around me,
And filled with compassion divine. —Anon.

Compassion helps to heal the hurts of others.

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Hi Everybody!

((((HUGS))))
Have a Blessed Sunday!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

We hit the low 40s earlier today, but it has dropped to 34 and started to rain again. I hate this!! At least I got all the ice chopped and off the deck.

[SkyDancer]

Ya, it’s getting pretty nasty there. Temps will abate a bit to 101F or so LOL - trying to stay cool. The walk from home to office of four blocks is something. Have to do it in the cool of the morning 95F at 6am. Can’t fly much past 2pm due to low density of the air.

[Kathy in Alaska]

He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, ML!

*HUGS*

A Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours!



"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

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Hello dear FRiend!
:-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

"Show by your conduct at all times..."

Thanks, Sand....an extremely important note.

A Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours, Sand. Is Maddi feeling better? Does she take her meds ok?

[The Mayor]

We are going back in to arctic freeze they say, highs the weak single digits and teens. The ups and downs are tough to deal with.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Seven, for this article. Interesting to read about really old finds, and then those trying to figure out who it might be.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

How are the fires going? Are you safe?

[SevenofNine]

Yeah I am safe

It other side I had ashes in my backyard

Yeah look like fire may be contain by Monday BTW it is true few stoners accidently set their camp fire on fire that how it spread

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless our military men and women who have given their all.

Thanks, unique.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Military Families, for your service to our country.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[yarddog]

These little girls are from Nikolasse. They were fed and taken care of by an American soldier. I have read the letters they sent back and forth along with little gifts to each other. The soldier and his wife write them back and do the same. The little girls congratulate them on their baby in 1950. I noticed they always end their letters as "your little friend" A lot of pictures of American soldiers feeding and otherwise caring for German children. My Father fed two name Fritz and Ingrid. Ingrid was teaching him German. She would often get upset by Daddy's poor scholarship and would say: Nein! Nein! I don't believe Daddy made any effort to keep up with them mainly because he had 5 of his on.

[SandRat]

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Kathy ...((HUGS)) Maddi feeling much better. She takes her meds OK with only a slight wimper.

[yarddog]

Church these girls attended at Nikolasse.

[Kathy in Alaska]

That was going to be one of my next questions....can it be too hot to fly? I guess so.

Be careful. And don’t pass out from the heat getting to or from work.

[Afterguard]

One day this kid will be Chief of the Boat.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...and a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.

Did you and Lynn-Dah get out to any sales today? Any treasures?

Did the Biker Band practice today?

[SkyDancer]

Yeah, it’s pretty bad. Very low humidity too, ten percent. What happens is when it gets very hot the air molecules are further apart (low density) and therefor not enough flow over the wings, no lift. Right now it’s cooled down, finally. We’re at 99F ....LOL