 thisnamecantbetaken says: The previous version: I am an American Soldier. I am a member of the United States Army -- a protector of the greatest nation on earth. Because I am proud of the uniform I wear, I will always act in ways creditable to the military service and the nation it is sworn to guard. I am proud of my own organization. I will do all I can to make it the finest unit in the Army. I will be loyal to those under whom I serve. I will do my full part to carry out orders and instructions given to me or my unit. As a soldier, I realize that I am a member of a time-honored profession--that I am doing my share to keep alive the principles of freedom for which my country stands. No matter what the situation I am in, I will never do anything, for pleasure, profit, or personal safety, which will disgrace my uniform, my unit, or my country. I will use every means I have, even beyond the line of duty, to restrain my Army comrades from actions disgraceful to themselves and to the uniform. I am proud of my country and its flag. I will try to make the people of this nation proud of the service I represent, for I am an American Soldier. Ominous change and proof that things like Abu Ghraib go well beyond "a few bad apples". I like the old one better, sounds like something worth living and fighting for, the newer one seems like an ode to conquest. More like the Creed of the Imperial Stormtrooper. Yes, big changes. I read somewhere, that the old version supported loyalty to the Constitution and the new version supposedly, only loyalty to the Commander in Chief. I'm not quite sure if that's the case, I can't see it, but the changes ARE profound anyway. It's bothersome this particular part was removed: I will use every means I have, even beyond the line of duty, to restrain my Army comrades from actions disgraceful to themselves and to the uniform. Actually, the previous version was called the 'Code of Conduct'. and I still have my original printed copy. Seems they had to remove references to 'God' and other items that some might be 'offended' by. I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense. I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command I will never surrender my men while they still have the means to resist. If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy. If I become a prison... |
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