The Soldiers 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 in close combat, I am a guardian of Freedom and the American way of life, I am an American soldier.