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 Paul Phillips, Steve Bedwell, Greg Randolph.
Best Moment When the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team beat the commie pinko soviet bastards in the 1980 Olympics. Then went on to beat Finland in the Gold Medal game. Talk about rockin' and rolling all night and partying everyday.
Other Memories I was just TAD to this command. While the USS Midway (CV-41) was returning to Yokosuka, Japan, from an Indian Ocean deployment. Seems someone on the Midway had the great idea of sending me to Kamiseya and learning a few things. Instead of having me catch a ship that was on its way back from a deployment, I really wouldn't have learned much anyway. So one day I was sitting in Midway In-doc class. Someone calls my name and says pack your sea-bag and report here at such and such a time. I never did finish Midway "I" by the way...LOL I must also add that I would return to FOSIF Westpac 8 years later for assignment. 1.) Because I had a great time in Feb of 80 and learned a lot about the IS rating, & 2.) I knew that Capt Frank Notz was the Commanding Officer. One of if not the best officers I have ever served with in the Navy. May he rest in peace.
This list of Good Rules was found on an Intelligence Officers desk after he gave his life on Sept 11, 2001 in the Pentagon. 
