Core Values For Coast Guard

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The Coast Guard's core values are Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty. Describe what these words mean to you.

To start off, Honor is something that should never be sacrificed. I think that honor goes hand in hand with integrity. It is doing the right thing not because it benefits you but because it is the right thing to do. But honor does not just apply to oneself, rather it applies to things one does. For example, I would never cheat in any of my sports or on any tests, because cheating is dishonorable. I also know that I represent more than myself; I represent my family, my friends, and my school. If I do something wrong, it will not only paint me in a negative light, but by association, make my family, friends, and school look just