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Ranger Creed
The Ranger Creed is the official creed of the United States Surrender is not a Ranger word. I will
Army Rangers. It is also adopted by Rangers in other never leave a fallen comrade to fall into
armed forces around the world.[citation needed] It was initi- the hands of the enemy and under no
ated by then-LTC Leuer and his Command Sergeant Ma- circumstances will I ever embarrass my
jor Neal R. Gentry. It was re-drafted by the battalion XO, country.
Major "Rock" Hudson and finalized at Ft Stewart, Georgia
in 1974 when the original cadre deployed there on 1 July Readily will I display the intestinal
1974. fortitude required to fight on to the
Ranger objective and complete the
mission though I be the lone survivor.
The Creed
—Ranger Handbook SH 21-76[1]
Recognizing that I volunteered as a
Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of
my chosen profession, I will always
Variations
endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, The original Ranger Creed is above, but variations of the
and high esprit de corps of my Ranger first stanza have occurred. This is due to the diverging
Regiment. histories of the Rangers as a unit and Ranger School.
After the consolidation of the Ranger Companies, the
Acknowledging the fact that a Ranger is phrase, "of the Rangers" was substituted for "of my
a more elite soldier who arrives at the Ranger Battalion" by members of 1st Ranger Battalion.[ci-
cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or tation needed] When 2nd Ranger Battalion was formed, they
air, I accept the fact that as a Ranger my did likewise. After the formation of the 75th Ranger Regi-
country expects me to move further, ment, members of all battalions adopted the wording, "of
faster and fight harder than any other my Ranger Regiment".[2]
soldier.
Never shall I fail my comrades. I will See also
always keep myself mentally alert, • U.S. Soldier’s Creed
physically strong and morally straight • Quartermaster Creed
and I will shoulder more than my share • Rifleman’s Creed
of the task whatever it may be, one- • Airman’s Creed
hundred-percent and then some. • Sailor’s Creed
Gallantly will I show the world that I am
a specially selected and well-trained
References
soldier. My courtesy to superior [1] "Ranger Handbook" (PDF).
officers, neatness of dress and care of http://www.africom.mil/WO-NCO/
equipment shall set the example for DownloadCenter/%5C40Publications/
others to follow. Ranger%20Handbook.pdf. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
[2] 75th Ranger Regiment’s version of the Ranger
Energetically will I meet the enemies of Creed US Army.
my country. I shall defeat them on the
field of battle for I am better trained
and will fight with all my might.
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