What does 'Respect' entail according to Army Values?

• A. Obeying orders at all times.
• B. Treating people as they should be treated.
• C. Putting others above self regardless of rules.
• D. Avoiding confrontations.

Answer: (B)

Respect in Army Values means recognizing the intrinsic worth of every person and treating them with dignity, courtesy, and fairness in every interaction. It’s about how you relate to others—subordinates, peers, and leaders—as fellow professionals, regardless of rank or background.

That’s why the best choice is to treat people as they should be treated. It captures the expectation to honor others’ rights, beliefs, and contributions, listen actively, give credit where it’s due, and act with fairness and consideration. It goes beyond mere politeness and underpins trust, cohesion, and professional conduct within the Army.

The other ideas don’t fit as well because respect isn’t about blindly obeying orders, placing others above rules without regard to discipline, or avoiding confrontation. Those attitudes relate to obedience, self-sacrifice at the expense of standards, or avoidance, rather than the respectful treatment of people that the value calls for.