A Soldier's Creed

When reciting the Soldier's Creed, Soldiers stand at attention.

U.S. Soldier's Creed

I am an American Soldier.

I am a Warrior and a member of a team.

I serve the people of the United States, and live the Army Values.

I will always place the mission first.

I will never accept defeat.

I will never quit.

I will never leave a fallen comrade.

I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills.

I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself.

I am an expert and I am a professional.

I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy, the enemies of the United States of America in close combat.

I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.

I am an American Soldier.

Soldiers commonly shout hooah at the conclusion of the Soldier's Creed, but it is not included in the creed itself.

The image at the top of this post is associated with a story by Marcus Eriksen, titled "My Angel in the Desert: One Soldier's Story of War."  Take time to read it when you can.

-- Marge