Navy Petty Officers Creed

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I am a Petty Officer in the United States Navy, the strongest Navy in the world. I have the distinct privelege of being a leader of the finest sailors anywhere. As such, I owe my Sailors leadership that they can depend on, trust, and follow.

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I will neither fear nor shun responsibility and I am always responsible for my actions. I am always fair and impartial when dealing with my sailors; remebering not to accept full credit for a "Job well done" without proper recognition of my Sailors first.

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I am loyal to my subordinates, peers, and those officers appointed over me. I cannot favor either; my integrity must be beyond reproach.

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I will fully support all Navy regulations and Articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. I have the duty to correct and report all violations of these regulations that govern my Navy.

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I instill Esprit de Corps throughout the Petty Officer grades in the Navy; bearing allegiance to each other.

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I owe all of the above not to just myself, but to the United States, to my Navy, and to the Sailors who work for me.