I am an American Soldier. I am a warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States, and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat.

On August 15, 1944 the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team (PRCT) jumped over the south of France. Their mission was to support and protect the Allied Troops marching to Berlin. Landing in ...

It's an enduring ethos encompassed in the Soldier's Creed, Marine lore, and, ultimately, the unwritten law of the military. And it doesn't have an asterisk on the end or come with any restrictions.