There are many similarities and differences between the Soldier's Creed and the Non Commissioned Officer creed. The Soldier's Creed applies to every single soldier in the United States Army, while the Non Commissioned Officer creed applies to soldiers who are above the grade of E5. One of the main differences is that and the Non Commissioned Officer has a lot more responsibilities compared to just your average Soldier. Everybody in the United States Army knows The Soldier's Creed. They all know this because they were all enlisted once. They all raised their right hand at the recruiting office and became a junior enlisted in the United States Army which includes learning The Soldier's Creed and going through basic training. The Soldier's …show more content…
The next line of The Soldier's Creed states that they are a warrior and a member of a team. It does not matter which rank you hold you, are a warrior first and you are always a member of a team. From being a private in the Army along with all of your other comrades, to a Non Commissioned Officer, you will always have a team. Non Commissioned Officers have a different team, which consists of other Non Commissioned Officers, but it is still the same concept. Both average soldiers and Non Commissioned Officers serve the people of the United States and live the Army values. In addition, both Non Commissioned Officers and Junior enlisted always place the mission first. The missions might be different, but they always placed the mission first and will never quit. The Soldier's Creed also says that they will never leave a fallen comrade. The Non Commissioned Officer creed says that they will not let their Comrades forget that they are professionals and non-commissioned officers, therefore not leaving their comrades behind. The Soldier's Creed also states that they will always maintain their arms, their …show more content…
A Non Commissioned Officer has a lot more responsibilities compared to a junior enlisted Soldier. When the Non Commissioned Officer creed states that there is none more professional than I am, it means that they are the most professional soldiers in the United States Army, and must act as such. Junior enlisted has to maintain a professional complexion, but Non Commissioned Officers have to do that even more so, because they are leaders and have to represent their unit. The Soldier's Creed says they will always place the mission first but, the Non Commissioned Officer creed states that they will accomplish the mission. This means that because there are leaders they will do everything within their power to complete the mission. Non Commissioned Officers also have to know their soldiers and placed their needs before their own. This means that they have to take the time to learn about their soldiers, understand their struggles, and do everything they can, thus placing the soldiers needs before their own, as well as increasing morale, which is another responsibility of a Non Commissioned