Creeds

Cadet Creed:

I am an Army Cadet.

Soon I will take an oath and become an Army Officer committed to defending the values, which make this nation
great.

HONOR is my touchstone.

I understand MISSION first and PEOPLE always.

I am the PAST: the spirit of those WARRIORS who have made the final sacrifice.

I am the PRESENT:the scholar and apprentice soldier enhancing my skills in the science of warfare and the art of
leadership.

But, above all, I am the FUTURE: the future WARRIOR LEADER of the United States Army.

May God give me the compassion and judgment to lead and the gallantry to WIN.

I WILL do my duty.

 

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.