Which of the following is the core values list for the United States Army?

• A. Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage.
• B. Integrity, Courage, Honor, Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service.
• C. Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage.
• D. Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Courage, Integrity.

Answer: (C)

The seven values that guide how soldiers act are Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. This exact set is used to form the LDRSHIP acronym, a shorthand many trainings rely on to memorize the standard expectations for behavior in every situation, from daily duties to high-stakes operations. Personal Courage is included to recognize both physical bravery in the face of danger and the moral courage to do what’s right even when it’s difficult or unpopular. That combination—five values that emphasize duties to others and to the country, plus two that stress character and integrity—captures the full ethical framework soldiers are expected to uphold.

Other options diverge by either replacing Personal Courage with Courage alone or by shifting or omitting elements like Integrity, which breaks the established wording and structure. So the listed sequence precisely matches the Army’s official values and the familiar mnemonic used across training and doctrine.