7 Army Values 

Leadership

Duty

Respect

Selfless Service

Honor

Integrity

Personal Courage 

Warrior Ethos

I will always place the mission first.

I will never accept defeat.

I will never quit.

I will never leave a fallen comrade. 

 Soldier's Creed

I 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.

First General Order 

I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.

Second General Order 

I will obey my special orders and perform my duties in a military manner.

Third General Order 

I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions to the Commander of the Relief. 

President of the United States / 

Commander in Chief 

The Honorable George W. Bush 

Vice President of the United States

The Honorable Richard B. Cheney 

Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) 

The Honorable Robert M. Gates 

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)

(Acting) 

The Honorable Donald C. Winter 

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)

ADM Gary Roughead 

Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) 

Gen James T. Conway 

Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET)

RADM Gary Jones 

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy 

MCPON Joe Campa Jr. 

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps 

SgtMajMC Carlton W. Kent 

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 

ADM Michael G. Mullen 

The Secretary of the Army 

The Honorable Pete Geren 

Chief of Staff of the Army 

Gen George W. Casey, Jr. 

Sergeant Major of the Army 

SMA Kenneth Preston 

Secretary of the Air Force 

The Honorable Michael Wynne 

Chief of Staff of the Air Force 

Gen Michael T. Moseley 

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force 

CMSAF Rodney J. McKinley 

Army - E2 

Private 

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Army - E3 

Private First Class

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Army - E4 

Corporal / Specialist 

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Army - E5 

Sergeant 

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Army - E6 

Staff Sergeant

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Army - E7 

Sergeant First Class

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Army - E8 

Master Sergeant 

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Army - E9 

Sergeant Major

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Army, Marine, Air Force - O1 

Second Lieutenant 

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Army, Marine, Air Force - O2 

First Lieutenant

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Army, Marine, Air Force - O3 

Captain

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Army, Marine, Air Force - O4 

Major

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Army, Marine, Air Force - O5 

Lieutenant Colonel

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Army, Marine, Air Force - O6 

Colonel

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Army, Marine, Air Force - O7 

Brigadier General

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Army, Marine, Air Force - O8 

Major General

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Army, Marine, Air Force - O9 

Lieutenant General

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Army, Marine, Air Force - O10 

General

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4 Fundamentals of Markmanship

Breathing

Steady Position

Proper Aim (Sight Picture)

Trigger Squeeze 

Code of Conduct

Article I 

I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.

Code of Conduct

Article II 

I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist.

Code of Conduct

Article III 

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.

Code of Conduct

Article IV 

If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep the faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information nor take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and back them up in every way.

Code of Conduct

Article V 

When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.

Code of Conduct

Article VI 

I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

The Army Song