{"id":2375,"date":"2018-03-20T14:29:44","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T14:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/rotc\/?page_id=2375"},"modified":"2021-11-29T16:21:22","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T16:21:22","slug":"creeds-values","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/rotc\/creeds-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Creeds &#038; Values"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.6 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-1 classic vertical-tabs icon-position-left\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li a.tab-link{border-top-color:#ffc700;background-color:#ffc700;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs{background-color:#fcfcfc;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:hover,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:focus{border-right-color:#fcfcfc;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:hover,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:focus{background-color:#fcfcfc;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li a:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;border-top-color:#fcfcfc;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .tab-pane{background-color:#fcfcfc;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .tab-content .tab-pane{border-color:#ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"active\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-7af30f42fd6ba012c8e\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"fusion-tab-armyvalues\" href=\"#tab-7af30f42fd6ba012c8e\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Army Values<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-e9dbdb3370e06addf6f\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-cadet&#039;screed\" href=\"#tab-e9dbdb3370e06addf6f\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Cadet's Creed<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-fd89cf7fbe0349d6f8a\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-cadet&#039;spatch\" href=\"#tab-fd89cf7fbe0349d6f8a\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Cadet's Patch<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-f5fd0fb815e1f7e9e1f\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-generalorders\" href=\"#tab-f5fd0fb815e1f7e9e1f\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">General Orders<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-28c63c7d22af48be69d\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-officeroathofoffice\" href=\"#tab-28c63c7d22af48be69d\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Officer Oath of Office<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-7bfa9f35fbe1d6d1404\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-soldier&#039;screed\" href=\"#tab-7bfa9f35fbe1d6d1404\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Soldier's Creed<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li class=\"active\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-7af30f42fd6ba012c8e\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-armyvalues\" href=\"#tab-7af30f42fd6ba012c8e\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Army Values<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-armyvalues\" id=\"tab-7af30f42fd6ba012c8e\">\n<p><strong>LOYALTY<br \/>\n<\/strong>Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the Army, your unit, and other soldiers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DUTY<br \/>\n<\/strong>Fulfill your obligations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESPECT<br \/>\n<\/strong>Treat people as they should be treated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SELFLESS SERVICE<br \/>\n<\/strong>Put the welfare of the nation, the Army and your subordinates before your own.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HONOR<br \/>\n<\/strong>Live up to all Army values.<\/p>\n<p><strong>INTEGRITY<br \/>\n<\/strong>Do what\u2019s right, legally and morally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PERSONAL COURAGE<br \/>\n<\/strong>Face fear, danger or adversity, includes both physical and moral courage.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-e9dbdb3370e06addf6f\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-cadet&#039;screed\" href=\"#tab-e9dbdb3370e06addf6f\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Cadet's Creed<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-cadet&#039;screed\" id=\"tab-e9dbdb3370e06addf6f\">\n<p>I am an Army Cadet. Soon I will take an oath and become an Army Officer committed to defending the values, which make this nation great. Honor is my touchstone. I understand mission first and people always.<\/p>\n<p>I am the past: the spirit of those warriors who have made the final sacrifice.<\/p>\n<p>I am the present: the scholar and apprentice soldier enhancing my skills in the science of warfare and the art of leadership.<\/p>\n<p>But, above all, I am the future: the future warrior leader of the United States Army.<\/p>\n<p>May God give me the compassion and judgment to lead and the gallantry to win.<\/p>\n<p>I will do my duty.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-fd89cf7fbe0349d6f8a\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-cadet&#039;spatch\" href=\"#tab-fd89cf7fbe0349d6f8a\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Cadet's Patch<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-cadet&#039;spatch\" id=\"tab-fd89cf7fbe0349d6f8a\">\n<p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2379 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2018\/03\/patch.png\" alt=\"Leadership Excellence logo\" width=\"190\" height=\"263\" \/>The shield symbolizes the Army\u2019s mission of national defense and is divided into quarters representing the four traditional military science courses compromising the senior ROTC curriculum. The sword signifies the courage, gallantry and self sacrifice intrinsic to the profession of arms. The lamp denotes the pursuit of knowledge, higher learning and the partnership of Army ROTC with American colleges and universities. The Greek helmet is symbolic of the ancient civilization concept of the warrior-scholar. The motto \u201cLeadership Excellence\u201d expresses the ultimate responsibility of Army ROTC in the discharge of its moral responsibility to the Nation.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-f5fd0fb815e1f7e9e1f\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-generalorders\" href=\"#tab-f5fd0fb815e1f7e9e1f\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">General Orders<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-generalorders\" id=\"tab-f5fd0fb815e1f7e9e1f\">\n<div align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>1st General Order<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cI will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>2nd General Order<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cI will obey my special orders and perform all of my duties in a military manner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>3rd General Order<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cI will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions, to the commander of the relief.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-28c63c7d22af48be69d\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-officeroathofoffice\" href=\"#tab-28c63c7d22af48be69d\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Officer Oath of Office<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-officeroathofoffice\" id=\"tab-28c63c7d22af48be69d\">\n<p>I, _____, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-7bfa9f35fbe1d6d1404\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-soldier&#039;screed\" href=\"#tab-7bfa9f35fbe1d6d1404\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Soldier's Creed<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-soldier&#039;screed\" id=\"tab-7bfa9f35fbe1d6d1404\">\n<p>I am an American Soldier.<\/p>\n<p>I am a warrior and a member of a team.<\/p>\n<p>I serve the people of the United States, and live the Army Values.<\/p>\n<p>I will always place the mission first.<\/p>\n<p>I will never accept defeat.<\/p>\n<p>I will never quit.<\/p>\n<p>I will never leave a fallen comrade.<\/p>\n<p>I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills.<\/p>\n<p>I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself.<\/p>\n<p>I am an expert and I am a professional.<\/p>\n<p>I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy, the enemies of the United States of America in close combat.<\/p>\n<p>I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.<\/p>\n<p>I am an American Soldier.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:40%;width:calc(40% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.4 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 4px 10px 10px 10px;\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"480\" height=\"320\" alt=\"Cadets taking an oath\" title=\"Cadets taking an oath\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2018\/03\/oath.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2018\/03\/oath-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2018\/03\/oath-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2018\/03\/oath.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/rotc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2375"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/rotc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/rotc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/rotc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/rotc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2375"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/rotc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2496,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/rotc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2375\/revisions\/2496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/rotc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}