[winoneforthegipper]

I am an American Soldier.

I am a Warrior and 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.

I will never quit.

I will never leave a fallen comrade.

I am disciplined,. physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself.

I am an expert and I am a professional.

I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat.

I am guardian of freedom and the American way of life.

I am an American Soldier.

[winoneforthegipper]

His faculty page @UPENN

http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/surgery/faculty/jpp.html

Godspeed!

[ops33]

I remember my son saying those words when he graduated from Basic training, made me so proud.