| NCO CREED AND COMPLETE ARMY SONG |
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| NCO CREED |
| No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommissioned Officer, leader of soldiers. As a Non-Commissioned Officer, I realize that I am a member of a time honored corps, which is known as "The Backbone of the Army." I am proud of the Corp of the Noncommissioned Officers and will at all times conduct myself so as to bring credit upon the Corps, the Military Service and my country regardless of the situation in which I find myself. I will not use my grade or position to attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety. Competence is my watch-word. My two basic responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind, accomplishment of my mission and the welfare of my soldiers. I will strive to remain tactially and technically proficient. i am aware of my role as a Noncommissioned Officer. I will fulfill my responsibilities inherent in that role. All soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will provide that leadership. I know my soldiers and I will always plce their needs above my own. I will communicate consistently with my soldiers and never leave them uninformed. I will be fair and impartial when recommending both rewards and punishment. Officers of my unit will have maximum time to accomplish their duties; they will not have to accomplish mine. I will earn their respect and confidence as well as that of my soldiers. I will be loyal to those with whom I serve; seniors, peers and subordinates alike. I will exercise initiative by taking appropriate action in the absence of orders. I will not compromise my integrity, nor my moral courage. I will not forget, nor will I allow my comrades to forget that we are professionals, Noncommissioned Officers, leaders! |
| THE ARMY GOES ROLLING ALONG |
| March along, sing our song, we're the Army of the free Count the brave, count the true, who have fought to victory We're the Army and proud of our name We're the Army and proudly proclaim First to fight for the right And to build the Nation's might, And the Army Goes Rolling Along Proud of all we have done, Fighting till the battle's won. And the Army Goes Rolling Along. Then it's Hi! Hi! Hey! The Army's on its way Count off the cadence loud and strong (TWO! THREE!) Fore where e'er we go You will always know That The Army Goes Rolling Along. Valley Forge, Custer's ranks, San Juan Hill and Patton's tanks, And the Army went rolling along Minute men, from the start Always fighting from the heart, And the Army keeps rolling along Then it's Hi! Hi! Hey! The Army's on its way Count off the cadence loud and strong (TWO! THREE!) Fore where e'er we go You will always know That The Army Goes Rolling Along. Men in rags, men who froze, Still that Army met its foes And the Army went rolling along. Faith in God, then we're right And we'll fight with all our might, As the Army keeps rolling along Then it's Hi! Hi! Hey! The Army's on its way Count off the cadence loud and strong (TWO! THREE!) Fore where e'er we go You will always know That The Army Goes Rolling Along. |