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22 Engineer January–April 2014 I n most professions, it is the goal of the professional to reach the highest level of achievement and present an unparalleled level of quality. During this quest, many morals and ethics are often overlooked. In the Army, we as professionals are not offered that option. This is brought to light when reading the Engineers' Creed. The creed out- lines a hard path for all engineers to follow. It includes the perfection of the craft, a pledge to deliver at the highest production levels, and a promise to perform at this level with integrity. The creed states that an engineer dedicates his or her knowledge and skills to the advancement and betterment of human welfare. The information and skills learned from the grade of private all the way to general are to be used to beneft mankind. It relates that the mind-set of an engi- neer should be one of generosity. Engineers have a duty— not only to our own, but to the whole of humanity—to cre- ate a world that is more convenient and profcient. We do these things with no need for recognition. Fanfare and The Engineers' Creed: A Statement of Precision and Integrity celebration are by-products of our actions. If presented with these accolades, we accept them and carry on with the knowl- edge that the standard has been raised. When our actions are not praised, an internal review occurs to evaluate what can be done better the next time we are asked to assist. We continue to strive to be more professional and altruistic in each endeavor we undertake. The second stanza relates the pledge under which all engineers operate. The Engineers' Creed promises — ■ To give the utmost of performance. ■ To participate in none but honest enterprise. ■ To live and work according to the laws of man and the highest standards of professional conduct. ■ To place service before proft, the honor and standing of the profession before personal advantage, and the public welfare above all other considerations. EN Williams.1.indd 25 3/12/2014 1:45:26 PM