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As a US Army infantryman this afternoon I was reminded me of the Infantryman's creed which I learned at West Point as I was being commissioned into the infantry in May 1980. There are shorter versions which leave out the lineage but I prefer this one.
I am the Infantry, Queen of Battle! For two centuries I have kept our Nation safe, Purchasing freedom with my blood. To tyrants, I am the day of reckoning; to the suppressed, the hope for the future. Where the fighting is thick, there am I...
I am the Infantry! FOLLOW ME!
I was there from the beginning, meeting the enemy face to face, will to will. My bleeding feet stained the snow at Valley Forge; my frozen hands pulled Washington across the Delaware. At Yorktown, the sunlight glinted from the sword and I, begrimed... saw a Nation born. Hardship... and glory I have known. At New Orleans, I fought beyond the hostile hour, showed the fury of my long rifle... and came of age. I am the Infantry! FOLLOW ME!
Westward I pushed with wagon trains... moved an empire across the plains... extended freedom's borders and tamed the wild frontier. I am the Infantry! FOLLOW ME!
I was with Scott at Vera Cruz... hunted the guerrilla in the mountain passes... and scaled the high plateau. The fighting was done when I ended my march many miles from the old Alamo.
From Bull Run to Appomattox, I fought and bled. Both Blue and Gray were my colors then. Two masters I served and united them strong... proved that this nation could right a wrong... and long endure. I am the Infantry! FOLLOW ME!
I led the charge up San Juan Hill... scaled the walls of old Tientsin... and stalked the Moro in the steaming jungle still... always the vanguard, I am the Infantry!
At Chateau Thierry, first over the top, then I stood like a rock on the Marne. It was I who cracked the Hindenburg Line... in the Argonne, I broke the Kaiser's spine... and didn't come back 'till it was "over, over there." I am the Infantry! FOLLOW ME!
A generation older at Bataan, I briefly bowed, but then I vowed to return. Assaulted the African shore... learned my lesson the hard way in the desert sands... pressed my buttons into the beach at Anzio... and bounced into Rome with determination and resolve. I am the Infantry!
The English channel, stout beach defenses and the hedgerows could not hold me...
I broke out at St. Lo, unbent the Bulge... vaulted the Rhine... and swarmed the Heartland. Hitler's dream and the Third Reich were dead.
In the Pacific, from island to island I hopped... hit the beaches and chopped through swamp and jungle... I set the Rising Sun. I am the Infantry!
In Korea, I gathered my strength around Pusan... swept across the frozen Han... outflanked the Reds at Inchon... and marched to the Yalu. Withdrew in the face of Chinese hoards in winter's deep freeze and stabilized the line at the 38th guaranteeing freedom's ring to South Korea. FOLLOW ME!
In Vietnam, while others turned aside, I fought the longest fight, from the Central Highlands to the South China Sea I patrolled the jungle, the paddies and the sky in the bitter test that belongs to the Infantry. FOLLOW ME!
Around the world, I stand... ever forward. Over Lebanon's sands, my rifle steady aimed... and calm returned. At Berlin's gates, I scorned the Wall of Shame. I spanned the Caribbean in freedom's cause, answered humanity's call. I trod the streets of Santo Domingo to protect the innocent. In Grenada, I jumped at Salinas, and proclaimed freedom for all. My arms set a Panamanian dictator to flight and once more raised democracy's flag, In the Persian Gulf, I drew the line in the desert, called the tyrant's bluff and restored right and freedom in 100 hours. Duty called, I answered. I am the Infantry! FOLLOW ME!
My bayonet... on the wings of power... keeps the peace worldwide. And despots, falsely garbed in freedom's mantle, falter... hide. My ally in the paddies and the forest...
I teach, I aid, I lead. FOLLOW ME!
Where brave men fight... there fight I. In freedom's cause... I live, I die. From Concord Bridge to Heartbreak Ridge, from the Arctic to the Mekong Delta of Viet Nam, to the Caribbean... and onward to the Pursian Gulf... the Queen of Battle!
Always ready... then, now, and forever.
Gold Trim
~ I am the Queen of Battle ~
~ I am the Infantry ~
~ FOLLOW ME!
COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell CW5 (Join to see) CW5 Charlie Poulton SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SGT (Join to see) SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT Forrest Stewart SGT Robert Hawks SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright @
I am the Infantry, Queen of Battle! For two centuries I have kept our Nation safe, Purchasing freedom with my blood. To tyrants, I am the day of reckoning; to the suppressed, the hope for the future. Where the fighting is thick, there am I...
I am the Infantry! FOLLOW ME!
I was there from the beginning, meeting the enemy face to face, will to will. My bleeding feet stained the snow at Valley Forge; my frozen hands pulled Washington across the Delaware. At Yorktown, the sunlight glinted from the sword and I, begrimed... saw a Nation born. Hardship... and glory I have known. At New Orleans, I fought beyond the hostile hour, showed the fury of my long rifle... and came of age. I am the Infantry! FOLLOW ME!
Westward I pushed with wagon trains... moved an empire across the plains... extended freedom's borders and tamed the wild frontier. I am the Infantry! FOLLOW ME!
I was with Scott at Vera Cruz... hunted the guerrilla in the mountain passes... and scaled the high plateau. The fighting was done when I ended my march many miles from the old Alamo.
From Bull Run to Appomattox, I fought and bled. Both Blue and Gray were my colors then. Two masters I served and united them strong... proved that this nation could right a wrong... and long endure. I am the Infantry! FOLLOW ME!
I led the charge up San Juan Hill... scaled the walls of old Tientsin... and stalked the Moro in the steaming jungle still... always the vanguard, I am the Infantry!
At Chateau Thierry, first over the top, then I stood like a rock on the Marne. It was I who cracked the Hindenburg Line... in the Argonne, I broke the Kaiser's spine... and didn't come back 'till it was "over, over there." I am the Infantry! FOLLOW ME!
A generation older at Bataan, I briefly bowed, but then I vowed to return. Assaulted the African shore... learned my lesson the hard way in the desert sands... pressed my buttons into the beach at Anzio... and bounced into Rome with determination and resolve. I am the Infantry!
The English channel, stout beach defenses and the hedgerows could not hold me...
I broke out at St. Lo, unbent the Bulge... vaulted the Rhine... and swarmed the Heartland. Hitler's dream and the Third Reich were dead.
In the Pacific, from island to island I hopped... hit the beaches and chopped through swamp and jungle... I set the Rising Sun. I am the Infantry!
In Korea, I gathered my strength around Pusan... swept across the frozen Han... outflanked the Reds at Inchon... and marched to the Yalu. Withdrew in the face of Chinese hoards in winter's deep freeze and stabilized the line at the 38th guaranteeing freedom's ring to South Korea. FOLLOW ME!
In Vietnam, while others turned aside, I fought the longest fight, from the Central Highlands to the South China Sea I patrolled the jungle, the paddies and the sky in the bitter test that belongs to the Infantry. FOLLOW ME!
Around the world, I stand... ever forward. Over Lebanon's sands, my rifle steady aimed... and calm returned. At Berlin's gates, I scorned the Wall of Shame. I spanned the Caribbean in freedom's cause, answered humanity's call. I trod the streets of Santo Domingo to protect the innocent. In Grenada, I jumped at Salinas, and proclaimed freedom for all. My arms set a Panamanian dictator to flight and once more raised democracy's flag, In the Persian Gulf, I drew the line in the desert, called the tyrant's bluff and restored right and freedom in 100 hours. Duty called, I answered. I am the Infantry! FOLLOW ME!
My bayonet... on the wings of power... keeps the peace worldwide. And despots, falsely garbed in freedom's mantle, falter... hide. My ally in the paddies and the forest...
I teach, I aid, I lead. FOLLOW ME!
Where brave men fight... there fight I. In freedom's cause... I live, I die. From Concord Bridge to Heartbreak Ridge, from the Arctic to the Mekong Delta of Viet Nam, to the Caribbean... and onward to the Pursian Gulf... the Queen of Battle!
Always ready... then, now, and forever.
Gold Trim
~ I am the Queen of Battle ~
~ I am the Infantry ~
~ FOLLOW ME!
COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell CW5 (Join to see) CW5 Charlie Poulton SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SGT (Join to see) SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT Forrest Stewart SGT Robert Hawks SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright @
Creed Of The Infantry Soldier
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Infantry
11A: Infantry Officer
0302: Infantry Officer
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LTC Stephen F. thanks for the Infantry Creed, much respect! I wore the Follow Me Patch for the Infantry when I was a Drill Sergeant at Fort Benning, Ga in 2006. So true of the creed and all whom have lived it and died for it my friend.
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LTC Charles T Dalbec
Hooah to the Infantry and my fellow Soldiers. My Basic Branch is AG and yes we endured your HR things were always ‘in order’ enduring Mother Army paid you!!!
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I am the Infantry LTC Stephen F. . My brother was with the Artillery. " King of Battle ". Always a small ribbing when we get together. He said we Infantry soldiers were just cannon fodder for the King of the battlefield.
I always replied that the Queen of battle was up close and personal. Not far away. we were not in the rear with the gear ! LOL ! Thanks for reminding me of the creed I took so long ago.
I always replied that the Queen of battle was up close and personal. Not far away. we were not in the rear with the gear ! LOL ! Thanks for reminding me of the creed I took so long ago.
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LTC Stephen F.
the King and Queen refer to chess pieces and in Chess the Queen is the most powerful and versatile piece which is why the infantry is the queen SGT John " Mac " McConnell. The king needed protection form pawns on up which is why the artillery in King - critical to the war fight but limited in ability.
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Hmm... the way i learned @ Ft Benning (Jump School) was much shorter & to the point...
I am the INFANTRY!
Closet queen of battle.
Wherever brave men fight & die
I am there!
F*ck me!
I am the INFANTRY!
Closet queen of battle.
Wherever brave men fight & die
I am there!
F*ck me!
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LTC Stephen F.
Interesting when I went through jump school in 1979 we learned the airborne creed. When I went through IOBC in 1980 and IOBC in 1984 and was stationed at the USAITC from 1985 to 1989 we learned and taught soldiers the following infantry creed which does not contain the lineage of battle Sgt Wayne Wood
I am the Infantry. I am my country's strength in war.
her deterrent in peace.
I am the heart of the fight wherever, whenever. I carry America's faith and honor against her enemies.
I am the Queen of Battle.
I am what my country expects me to be the best trained solider in the world.
In the race for victory I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win.
Never will I betray my country's trust.
always I fight on through the foe, to the objective, to triumph over all, If necessary, I will fight to my death.
By my steadfast courage, I have won 200 years of freedom.
I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, for I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight.
I forsake not my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty.
I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever.
I AM THE INFANTRY!
FOLLOW ME
I am the Infantry. I am my country's strength in war.
her deterrent in peace.
I am the heart of the fight wherever, whenever. I carry America's faith and honor against her enemies.
I am the Queen of Battle.
I am what my country expects me to be the best trained solider in the world.
In the race for victory I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win.
Never will I betray my country's trust.
always I fight on through the foe, to the objective, to triumph over all, If necessary, I will fight to my death.
By my steadfast courage, I have won 200 years of freedom.
I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, for I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight.
I forsake not my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty.
I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever.
I AM THE INFANTRY!
FOLLOW ME
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Sgt Wayne Wood
Maybe Marines are more laconic... find, close with, &destroy the enemy through fire & maneuver...
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