I am writing about what is the importance on being a NCO and AR 670-1. Last week I got caught with a tongue ring in my mouth by a Senior NCO, 1SG D****. As a NCO I showed poor discipline and lack of character. AR 670-1 states that c. Body piercing. When on any Army installation or other places under Army control, soldiers may not attach, affix,or display objects, articles, jewelry, or ornamentation to or through the skin while they are in uniform, in civilian clothes on duty, or in civilian clothes off duty (this includes earrings for male soldiers). The only exception is for female soldiers, as indicated in paragraph 1–14d, below. (The term “skin” is not confined to external skin, but includes the tongue, lips, inside the mouth, and other surfaces of the body not readily visible). So by this regulation I was at the wrong. I should be a better role model to these solider. If they see me doing this how can a solider respect me or even the NCO core I need realize that I am not a kid anymore and I need to grow up and start acting maturely. If I don’t I can see that I don’t need to be a NCO and become one of the soldiers. The smart thing I did after I got caught with it I took it right out told my platoon SGT. SSG Dao. I remember too that SFC Tremmell told all the NCO if you cant act like one then he will take it from us NCOs’ . I took that to heart and I will never do something like that ever again. Sometime I have to step back and look at myself a as leader and read over with the Creed of The Non Commission Officer and see where I’m lacking and work on my down fall. I need to square myself away before I start screaming and trying to correct solider when I’m in the wrong. I work dam hard to get here and don’t throw it away for a dumb thing like wearing a tongue ring. I see now that I lack in discipline and need to work on that. I learn a lot on doing this essay and I