The 14 Leadership Traits of the U.S. Marines in the Mnemonic: JJ DID TIE BUCKLE

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Recruits for the U.S. Marines must memorize the following mnemonic that defines the corps’s 14 essential leadership traits: JJ DID TIE BUCKLE.

Leadership Traits of the U.S. Marines:

Justice

Judgment

Dependability

Initiative

Decisiveness

Tact

Integrity

Endurance

Bearing

Unselfishness

Courage

Knowledge

Loyalty

Enthusiasm

How many of these 14 leadership traits do you have?