The Ranger Creed
Recognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high "esprit de corps" of my Ranger Regiment.
Acknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept the fact that as a Ranger my country expects me to move further, faster and fight harder than any other soldier.
Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be. One Hundred-percent and then some.
Gallantly will I show the world that I'm a specially selected and well trained soldier. My courtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress and care of equipment shall set the example for others to follow.
Energetically will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Surrender is not a Ranger word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my country.
Readily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight onto the Ranger objective and complete the mission, though I be the lone survivor.
RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!
It's the gospel truth
It probably was inevitable: a new translation of the Bible ... into SMS
(short message service), the text language of cellphone users. Yes, all
of it, from Genesis I to Revelation 22. Last week, the Bible Society of
Australia proudly took the wraps off its latest project , saying the
days when the Bible was available only "within a somber black cover
with a cross on it" are over. The society wants to open up access to
the Bible for everyone for free via the Internet, a spokesman said -
"and the SMS version is a logical extension of that." It's faithful to
the grammar of the International Contemporary English Version, he said;
only spellings have been changed. Want to see a sample? OK, how about:
"In da bginnin God cre8d da heaven & da earth." Alas, accessing the
entire Bible on one's cellphone would fill its LCD screen more than
30,000 times.