"This is my Sergeant. There are many like him, but this one is mine.

My Sergeant is my best friend. He is my life. I must obey him as I obey my wife.

My Sergeant without me is lucky. Without my Sergeant I am useless. My Sergeant must shoot straighter than my Specialists who are trying to kill me. He must shoot them before they shoot me.

He might...

My Sergeant knows that what counts in war is not the orders I give, the noise from my suck, nor the smoke that comes out of my rear. It is the enlisted ranks that count.

He knows...

My Sergeant is superhuman, even as I am not. Thus I will follow him. I will learn my weaknesses, my strengths... if any. I will guard him against the ravages of captains and higher. I will keep my Sergeant informed and in charge, even though I'm neither. I will forever emulate him.

Before God I swear this creed. My Sergeant is the defender of my country. He is the master of my enemy, He is the savior of my life. I think I love him.... SO BE IT." - Lieutenant's Creed