The Inspiration of Courage; A Perspective of Reality

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.”

Mark Twain

-Jan 2011-

The Soldier's CreedI 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.

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Sgt Daniel Ware “Place the Mission First”

“Can I stay in the Army?”

The Soldier's CreedI 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.

The Warri

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CPL Craig Chavez“Never Accept Defeat”

The Soldier's CreedI 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.

The Warri

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LTC Tim Karcher“Never Quit”

The Soldier's CreedI 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.

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1LT Philip Neel

SPC Steven

Cornford

“Never Leave a Fallen Comrade”

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t-Improved Quality Of

Life “Warriors And Their Families”

That's the whole challenge of life - to act with honor and hope and

generosity, no matter what you've drawn.  You can't help when or what

you were born, you may not be able to help how you die; but you can - and

should - try to pass the days between as a good man."

Sam Damon "Once an Eagle"