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January–April 2014 Engineer 23
Simply, these promises mean that engineers will provide
the very best at all times while maintaining a strong moral
compass. An engineer's business is not underhanded. The
use of poor materials, out-of-date practices, and dishonest
reports is not tolerated. The pride that is taken in an engi-
neer's performance is sizable. This is shown by the crafts-
manship and attention to detail we put into the projects we
complete. The second line stresses the importance of the way
we work as well as the way we live. We will not only follow
the rules while at work, but also in our personal lives. We
are to be an all-around example, rather than simply hav-
ing a specialized persona during times of review. Continu-
ing down the list, emphasis is placed on the goodwill of the
engineer. This is truly the most important part of the creed.
The measure of a man is not what he has, but how much he
can give. As engineers, we have a plethora of knowledge and
expertise. We have a responsibility to help those who cannot
help themselves. By choosing to do this, instead of selling
out to the highest bidder, we set ourselves apart and hold
each other to a higher standard than most.
The fnal line of the creed is an affrmation of the lines
that precede it. The Engineers' Creed explains that we can-
not do this without the guidance of a higher power. This is
most true. With whatever faith engineers are affliated, one
standard holds true—we are merely the hands of the One
who guides humanity. We have been charged to create in an
earthly sense. We have been given the opportunity to learn,
design, and create works of effciency and productivity. By
recognizing that we could not do this without the power of a
divine presence, we make this pledge while asking for guid-
ance from the One who created all.
In summary, the Engineers' Creed is not one that is fol-
lowed by the weak. It takes a strong heart and a mind
to live up to every part of this creed. Professionalism, gen-
erosity, and integrity are the words that underline this text.
As engineers, we strive to keep up these standards in every-
thing we try to accomplish. As in everything else in life, we
as humans are not perfect. We are not expected to adhere to
the principles of this creed 100 percent of the time. But when
we stumble, engineers have merely to look at this creed and
fnd our way back to plumb.
s a squad leader with Charlie
Troops Battalion, 4th Bri-
Fort Bliss, Texas.
He wrote this article while attending the Engineer Advanced
Leader Course at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
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