101st IS MY DIVISION. There
are many clans, but this one is mine. As my squad is, my weapon is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must
master my life.
My squad and weapon, without me is useless. Without my squad and weapon, I am useless. I must fire
my weapon true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will....
My squad, my weapon and myself know that what counts in war is not the rounds we fire, the
noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit....
My squad and weapon is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a
brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts. I will learn my weapons' accessories, sights and barrel and
I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage. I will keep my weapon clean and ready, even as I am clean
and ready. We will become part of each other. We will....
Before my squad I swear this creed. My squad, my weapon and myself are the defenders of my
objectives. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life.
(or until the time runs out)
Adapted from the United States Marine Corp Rifle Creed
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