Military discipline is a state of order and obedience existing within a command. Self-discipline in the army is when soldiers perform the 4 rights without being told, even in the absence of the commander. Discipline is created within a unit by instilling a sense of trust and responsibility in each individual. To strengthen discipline, senior leaders need to praise their subordinates, individually or as a whole, for tasks performed well. In this way, each commander's goal of having a unit that functions well and builds a bond that unites the team will be achieved. Everything in life requires some sort of discipline. Whether it's hitting a baseball, learning to sew, playing a musical instrument, getting good grades, or brushing your teeth, it all comes down to a matter of discipline. The dictionary defines punctual as: to act or arrive exactly at the appointed time, timely. In the rigid and disciplined structure of military life there is no margin for error. Procrastination or being late can cost you your life on the battlefield. There are many examples of cases where being late for something could cause disastrous consequences, such as showing up later than the scheduled time for guard duty could cause a security breach and lead to a brutal massacre on the base. Being on time also helps your leaders know where you are at all times. If they don't know where you are, they may not know you are sleeping in your bed and may think you were involved in a car accident or even kidnapped by terrorists because you chose to display your name or rank in your home. Loyalty is defined as a strong feeling of support or loyalty. I fully agree with this definition. Being loyal is one of the most important aspects of... middle of paper... Continue a little longer and look a little closer to see how he or she can increase the effort. If every soldier took the initiative to work a little harder, we could accomplish the mission much faster and to a better degree. But it takes the whole team as a unit, as one, to achieve this goal. As I strive to be a better Soldier and take the initiative to be a leader in today's Army, I look at each of these values ​​a little closer. There is always something to work on personally and objectively. For me, being late to the PT wasn't a big deal, but if I look at the big picture it is. If I look deeper at what my actions say, I realize how important appearance is. If I am perceived as a bad soldier, that is how I will be treated. I will continue to strive to do the right thing and follow the advice of my leaders.