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FORT MOORE, Ga. – U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore once said, “The discipline that makes an effective leader begins in the home.” This ideology is the foundation of the Maneuver Center of Excellence’s new program to recognize and reward the ethical behavior of Fort Moore’s personnel at the home of Armor and Infantry.
MCoE quarterly recognition of both outstanding Soldiers and Civilians now includes the Hal Moore Values in Action Award for ethical behavior emulating the spirit of Fort Moore.
“Our goal is to reinforce Army values by strengthening the connective tissues amongst the Fort Moore community,” said Col. Corey D. Woods, MCoE deputy chief of staff for sustainment.
The award is tied to a larger character development program focused on the Soldiers and civilians assigned to Fort Moore.
“We aim to reinforce character development by promoting higher-level thinking, instilling morals and rewarding ethical behavior stemming from genuine actions,” Woods said.
The first recipients of the Hal Moore Values in Action award were Staff Sgt. Frank M. Sliger, and Infantry instructor assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, and retired Staff Sgt. Timothy T. James. Both men demonstrated selfless service and heroism in providing lifesaving medical aid to their neighbor, Sgt. Michael Amoah, supply noncommissioned officer in charge assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, after he was injured by criminals targeting previous residents of his neighborhood in December 2023.
“I served 22 years as a scout in the Army,” James said. “I don’t think anything prompted us other than to just do it; it was what was instilled in us. Something was wrong and we needed to help.”
While the Soldier recovered in the hospital, the pair, along with their spouses and other neighbors, repaired damage to Amoah’s home and helped his family unpack to settle in.
"It was just second nature for us, and it was the right thing to do,” said Sliger. “The main reason why I went to Mike's house was to ensure everyone was good and help if needed."
Lt. Gen. Hal Moore Values in Action Award recipients display character and demonstrate the seven core Army values —loyalty, duty, respect, self-service, honor, integrity, and personal courage — just like the award’s namesake, Hal Moore, embodied.
“Fewer things will impact a team’s morale than a leader who does not recognize their accomplishments and hard work,” Moore once warned.
| Date Taken: | 03.21.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 04.04.2024 11:05 |
| Story ID: | 466771 |
| Location: | FORT MOORE, GEORGIA, US |
| Hometown: | FORT MOORE, GEORGIA, US |
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