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 Jim Oliver, Bill "Wildman" Tarver, John Seffel, Terry "Bronco Fan" Leeper, Darnell Watson, Franky Franklin, Robert Snyder, Scott Burris, Eddie Clifton, Ginger Weaver, Kim Reali, Sharon Dukes, Kerry Copeland, Janice McIntyre, John Davis, Harold "Chophead" Smyth, Mike Smith, Neil Wasserman, Tracy "peanut" Heintzman, John Zeits, Rebecca Kapitula, Jamie Roberts, Regina Sheridan (Foster), Mike Lester, Paul Rump, Brian Todd, Travis Colbert, Kim Bremer (Michael), Steve Sardeson, Chris Fontanez, Jim Kruse, Lenny Jones, Teresa Gannon, Lisa Yokum, Leti Solis, Erin McCabe, Trent Taber, Dan Van Brunt, Eddie Isburg, Dwayne Jelks, Matt Kelly, Mike Dunigan, Michael MacDonough, Charles "Chux" Cessna.
Best Moment Going TAD to FOSIC PAC Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1989 with 12 other of the craziest, wildest, wanting to have fun shipmates out there. We were there for a total of three weeks and I do not think any of us got much sleep. Lots of work & lets just say nights out.
Worst Moment Getting the phone call while I was TAD to FOSIC PAC that my grandfather had died.
Chain of Command Capt Notz ~ CDR Johnson Capt Wilcox ~ CDR Simouse (SP ?)
Other Memories Legendary Toga/Typhoon parties in the Barracks (I finally quit drinking long ago). Road trips all over the Kanto Plain. Learning to golf with some great shipmates. Yet another Memorial Day weekend in 1990 where myself, Paul Rump, Chuck Cessna, & Mike Lester had one long blow-out/camp-out at Tama Hills Recreation area. This included such stellar activities as setting a tent up upside down, Eating massive amounts of meat and drinking way, way, way too many beers. Which included buying the most expensive case of beer ever. How Chux ever made it down that road and back without crashing or getting pulled over is still a mystery to me.
This list of Good Rules was found on an Intelligence Officers desk after he gave his life on Sept 11, 2001 in the Pentagon. 
