I WILL NOT FORGET, NOR WILL I ALLOW MY COMRADES TO FORGET, THAT WE ARE PROFESSIONALS, NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS, LEADERS!

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You are an NCO. You have a responsibility to your soldiers, peers, leaders, unit, and the United States Army to be the best NCO you can be. That responsibility means applying the values of courage, candor, competence and commitment to everyday activities for all to see.

It means mastering all of the skills, knowledge and attitudes for your rank and duty position.

It means taking charge, and living up to all of the leadership principles as you train and care for your soldiers.

Most of all, it means living up to the standards set by hundreds of thousands of men and women who have proudly worn chevrons these last two hundred-plus years.

You are part of a long and proud legacy, faced with responsibilities and future challenges. Your job is not an easy one. But, just as others triumphed over any and all adversity, so can you. The Army expects it, your soldiers deserve it, and those who have come before you demand it. YOU ARE AN NCO>