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Super bored just surfing the net reading articles about amazing feats in the military of people against unfathomable odds and came across this awesome thing called "The Warriors Creed." I don't know if this is a common or well known thing in the military, but I thought it was pretty awesome and motivating nonetheless. Thought maybe some of our boys heading to the sand soon might take pride in this:

One Warrior's Creed:

If today is to be the day, so be it.
If you seek to do battle with me this day
you will receive the best that I am capable of giving.
It may not be enough, but it will be everything
that I have to giveand it will be impressive
for I have constantly prepared myself for this day.
I have trained, drilled, and rehearsed my actions
so that I might have the best chance of defeating you.
I have kept myself in peak physical condition,
schooled myself in the martial skills and have
become proficient in the application of combat tactics.
You may defeat me, but you will pay a severe price
and will be lucky to escape with your life.
You may kill me, but I am willing to die if necessary.
I do not fear death, for I have been close enough to it
on enough occasions that it no longer concerns me.
But I do fear the loss of my honor and would rather die
fighting than to have it said that I was without courage.
So I will fight you,
no matter how insurmountable it may seem,
and to the death if need be,
in order that it may never be said of me
that I was not a warrior.

-Steven R. Watt, Lieutenant Colonel, 19th Special Forces Airborne Group
"Cobra Two-Zero Alpha"
U.S. Army Special Forces
​

I love my country and am grateful to the people willing to serve and fight so that we can have the freedoms that we do. Thank you to all of the warriors out there.
 
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Great quote! It reminds me of a song from Disturbed called Indestructible. It really gets the blood pumping!!

Here are the lyrics...

Another mission,
The powers have called me away.
Another time,
To carry the colors again.
My motivation,
An oath I've sworn to defend.
To win the honor,
Of coming back home again.
No explanation,
Will matter after we begin.
Another dark destroyer that's buried within,
My true vocation.
And now my unfortunate friend,
You will discover,
A war you're unable to win.


I'll have you know,
That I've become...

Indestructible.
Determination that is incorruptible.
From the other side,
A terror to behold.
Annihilation will be unavoidable.
Every broken enemy will know,
That their opponent had to be invincible.
Take a last look around while you're alive,
I'm an indestructible master of war.


Another reason.
Another cause for me to fight.
Another fuse uncovered,
Now, for me to light.
My dedication,
To all that I've sworn to protect.
I carry out my orders,
Without a regret.
A declaration,
Embedded deep under my skin.
A permanent reminder,
Of how it began.
No hesitation,
When I am commanded to strike.
You need to know,
That you're in for the fight of your life.


You will be shown,
How I've become...


Indestructible.
Determination that is incorruptible.
From the other side.
A terror to behold.
Annihilation will be unavoidable.
Every broken enemy will know,
That their opponent had to be invincible.
Take a last look around while you're alive,
I'm an indestructible master of war.
 
And you would not want to miss the Cruxshadows "Winterborn"

Dry your eyes and quietly bear this pain with pride
For heaven shall remember the silent and the brave
And promise me they will never see, the fear within our eyes
(my eyes are closed)
We will give strength to those who still remain

So bury fear, for fate draws near
And hide the signs of pain
With noble acts, the bravest souls
Endure the heart's remains
Discard regret, that in this debt
A better world is made
That children of a newer day might remember
And avoid our fate

(I've waited all day in the pouring rain, but nobody came, no, nobody came)

And in the fury of this darkest hour
We will be your light
You've asked me for my sacrifice
And I am Winter born
Without denying, a faith is come
That I have never known
I hear the angels call my name
And I am Winter born

Hold your head up high-for there is no greater love
Think of the faces of the people you defend
(you defend)
And promise me, they will never see the tears within our eyes
(my eyes are closed)
Although we are men, with mortal sins, angels never cry

So bury fear, for fate draws near
And hide the signs of pain
With noble acts, the bravest souls
Endure the heart's remains
Discard regret, that in this debt
A better world is made
That children of a newer day might remember
And avoid our fate

And in the fury of this darkest hour
We will be your light
You've asked me for my sacrifice
And I am Winter born
Without denying, a faith in God
That I have never known
I hear the angels call my name
And I am Winter born

And in the fury of this darkest hour
I will be your light
A lifetime for this destiny
For I am Winter born
And in this moment..I will not run
It is my place to stand
We few shall carry hope
Within our bloodied hands
(bloodied hands)
And in our Dying, we're more alive-than we have ever been
I've lived for these few seconds
For I am Winter born

And in the fury of this darkest hour
We will be the light
You've asked me for my sacrifice
And I am Winter born
Without denying, a faith in man
That I have never known
I hear the angels call my name
And I am Winter born

Within this moment now
I am for you, though better men have failed
I will give my life for love
For I am Winter born
And in my dying
I'm more alive, than I have ever been
I will make this sacrifice
For I am Winter born
 
Good thread! Goes with my current readings on my favorite historical figure Genghis Khan.
 
You say fight – I say survival.

You say courage - I say the real battle is won on the inside.

You say honour – I say nothing.

Who are you? A warrior.

Who am I? The war.

- Viking creed
 
I like this ,I hope it fits in ok ,I feel like it speaks to the critics of war finding fault with the men and women who fight .

"It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."
"Theodore Roosevelt"
"Citizenship in a Republic,"
Speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, April 23, 1910
 
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