This list of Good Rules was found on an Intelligence Officers desk after he gave his life on Sept 11, 2001 in the Pentagon.
Twelve Pretty Good Rules
1. Always give 100%
2. Listen
3. Care about each other as individuals. Be loyal.
4. Do not tolerate sloppy, lazy, or incomplete work.
5. Support your boss. Think ahead.
6. Practice the three C's: communicate, cooperate, coordinate.
7. Always strive to be of service. Reject an "it's not my lane in the
road" attitude.
8. Work hard, play hard.
9. Laugh.
10. Be quick to praise.
11. Be honest.
12. Give thanks everyday for the freedom and liberty that you enjoy.
Other Comments:
I spent over 25 years affiliated with the U.S. Navy or U.S. Navy Reserve. Just about half and half. I left active duty in April of 1991, one month shy of 12 years. I took the summer off and affiliated with the Reserves in Sept 91 and remained there until I retired in 2004. All in all, I had a great time. If I had to do it all over again, I would have stayed active, but live and learn, I guess. In many respects, I am still the same old Dave. But I did finally quit drinking over 22 years ago. The best decision that I ever made. It certainly cost me a lot in my active duty years and I left because I guess you could say that I was running away. Lesson learned the hard way I guess. Now I live a much slower and safer life.
Best Friends Bill Farion, Micah Orr, OS2 Nelson, Brian Cooper, OS2 Eckman, OS1 Tracy, OS3 McConnahay
Best Moment Going back to Yokosuka, Japan once again. I always enjoyed going there because that is where my Navy career started way back in 1980. I was always amazed at how much the place continued to change. I was able to get back there 3 times once in 1993 or an AT then another AT in 1994 and an ADT also in 1994.
Worst Moment Getting up a 0300 to go to work on an exercise while I was on an AT in Japan. If that is all I can come up with then it was not a bad tour at all.
Other Memories I was a Navy Reservist attached to COMCARGRU 5. We Drilled at NAS Whidbey Island, in Washington State but we primarily conducted our annual AT in and around Yokosuka Japan. I really enjoyed this command the people associated with it and the overall tour.