Essay on Navy Core Values, Commission, and Strengths for MSC

This essay, written by a student, delves into the core values of the U.S. Navy: Honor, Courage, and Commitment, exploring their significance and application for a commissioned officer. The author discusses the meaning of each value, emphasizing respect, facing challenges, and dedication to service. The essay also outlines the author's reasons for applying for a commission, highlighting the opportunity to serve the country and utilize leadership skills. Furthermore, it details the author's strengths and personal characteristics, such as the desire to serve people, discipline, and the ability to handle pressure, which they believe will contribute to their success in the Medical Service Corps – Healthcare Administration. The essay references relevant literature supporting the core values and their impact on decision-making and military culture.

Running head: NAVY SERVICES
Navy Services
Name of Student
Name of University
Author Note

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1. Discuss what the Navy’s Core Values (Honor, Courage and
Commitment) mean to you and how you think they will apply to you as
a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy.
Honor, courage and commitment are the three pillars of the U.S navy. Honor is regarded as
the primary and most important aspect of the U.S navy (Feiller, 2013). According to me honor
signifies giving respect to others. Both the civilians and the non-civilians should be respected
equally, irrespective of their color and culture. Moreover, honor signifies that the lives and
security of the civilians are to be regarded as having highest importance. Whereas, courage is
regarded as the most important quality of Navy (Bagozzi et al., 2013). In this profession courage
I regarded as the primary necessity where an individual serving in Navy is able to face any
situation and is willing to save the country. Moreover, the third pillar of the Navy is commitment
(O'Hara, 2017). For the Navy, commitment is highly significant as the professionals need to have
the willingness to protect the country every day. They have to be ever ready to obey the order of
the seniors and be ready to face any situation.
As a commissioned officer of the U.S navy, I think the three pillars will play significant
roles. The core values teach me to be more responsible to my profession, other cadets and above
all, to my country (Hill, 2015). Moreover, courage and commitment urges me to practice and
enhance my leadership qualities. Moreover, these core values teach me to be a professional
having high integrity and strong personality. In addition to this, from the core values I learn the
qualities to be able to obey the orders and stay committed to serve the nation.

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1. i. Reason applying for a commission
The primary reason of applying for a commission is the opportunity to serve the country.
Moreover, the commission gives me the chance to use my leadership qualities. I am highly
motivated by the core values of the U.S navy. The profession gives me the opportunity to work
with people coming from different background. The chances to serve the country and save the
lives of people in distress are something that I have looked forward to from a very young age.
Moreover, I consider myself as able to perform under pressure. This is regarded as one of the
important qualities in the commission.
ii. Strengths/ personal characteristics you possess which will contribute to the
success in the program (Medical Service Corps – Healthcare Administration)
to which you are applying.
As I am applying to the Medical Service Corps – Healthcare Administration, I consider
myself of having certain qualities that can be beneficial for this profession. From a very early age
I have felt the urge to serve people in distress. Moreover, according to me protecting and saving
lives of common people will be my highest priority. In addition to this, I am disciplined and have
the capability of obeying the orders of seniors. Along with my educational qualification, I
consider my courage and ability to act rationally while under pressure are some of the qualities
that I consider will contribute to my success. In addition to this, I consider myself as being

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physically fit to serve the commission. Moreover, due to my upbringing I have experiences of
dealing with people from different cultural background. I like to interact with people, especially
who have different cultural backgrounds and languages. I consider this as an important
characteristics that will contribute to my career.

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Reference
Bagozzi, R. P., Sekerka, L. E., Hill, V., & Sguera, F. (2013). The role of moral values in
instigating morally responsible decisions. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science,
49(1), 69-94.
Feiller, B. (2013). The stories that bind us.
Hill, A. (2015). Military innovation and military culture. Parameters, 45(1), 85.
O'Hara, V. P. (2017). The US Navy Against the Axis: Surface Combat, 1941-1945. Naval
Institute Press.