Nco Creed

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THE NCO CREED

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No one is more professional than I

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No one is more professional than I

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I am a non commissioned officer

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I am a noncommissioned officer

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A leader of soldiers

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Leader of soldiers

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As a noncommissioned officer I realize

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As a noncommissioned officer I realize

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But I am a member of a time honored corps

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Time honored corps

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Which is known as the backbone of the army

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Backbone of the army

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I am proud of the core of the noncommissioned officer's and will at all times

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And will at all times

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Conduct myself so as to bring credit upon The core the military service and my country

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My country

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Regardless of the situation which I find myself

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Regardless of the situation in which I find myself

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I will not use my grade for position to attain pleasure profit or personal safety

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Strive on

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Pleasure profit or personal safety

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Competence is my watchword

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Competence is my watchword

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My two basic responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind

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My two basic responsibilities always be uppermost in my mind

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Accomplishment of my mission and the welfare of my soldiers

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The welfare of my soldiers

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I will strive to remain technically and tactically proficient

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I will strive to remain technically and tactically proficient

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I am aware of my role as a non commissioned officer

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I am aware of my role as a non commissioned officer

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I will fulfill my responsibilities inherent in that role

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Inherent in that role

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All soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership

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Outstanding leadership

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I will provide that leadership

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I will provide that leadership

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I know my soldiers

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I know my soldiers

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And I will always place their needs above my own

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Above my own

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I will communicate consistently with my soldiers

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Consistently with my soldiers

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And never leave them uninformed

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Never leave them uninformed

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I will be fair and impartial

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Fair and impartial

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When recommending both rewards and punishment

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Rewards and punishment

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Officers of my unit will have maximum time to accomplish their duties

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Accomplish their duties

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They will not have to accomplish mine

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Not have to accomplish mine

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I will earn their respect and confidence

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Respect and confidence

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As well as that of my soldiers

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As well as that of my soldiers

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I will be loyal to those with whom i serve

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I will be loyal to those with whom I serve

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Seniors peers and subordinates alike

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Seniors peers and subordinates alike

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I will exercise initiative

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I will exercise initiative

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By taking appropriate action in the absence of orders

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In the absence of orders

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I will not comprimise

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Will not compromise

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My integrity, nor my moral courage

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Nor my moral courage

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I will not forget nor will I allow my comrades to forget that we are professionals, noncommissioned officers, leaders