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Chapter I-XVIII

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Text Box: The Special Forces Creed  I am an American Special Forces Soldier!  I will do all that my nation requires of me. I am a volunteer, knowing well the hazards of my profession.  I serve with the memory of those who have gone before me. I pledge to uphold the honor and integrity of their legacy in all that I am - in all that I do.  I am a warrior. I will teach and fight whenever and wherever my nation requires. I will strive always to excel in every art and artifice of war.  I know that I will be called upon to perform tasks in isolation, far from familiar faces and voices. With the help and guidance of my faith, I will conquer my fears and succeed.  I will keep my mind and body clean, alert and strong. I will maintain my arms and equipment in an immaculate state befitting a Special Forces Soldier, for this is my debt to those who depend upon me.  I will not fail those with whom I serve. I will not bring shame upon myself or Special Forces.  I will never leave a fallen comrade. I will never surrender though I am the last. If I am taken, I pray that I have the strength to defy my enemy.  I am a member of my Nation's chosen soldiery, I serve quietly, not seeking recognition or accolades. My goal is to succeed in my mission - and live to succeed again.  De Oppresso Liber Text Box: Special Forces Heraldry  Text Box: Special Forces Prayer The Special Forces Prayer was written in 1961 for William P. Yarborough by SF Chaplain John Stevey, the 7th SFG (ABN) Chaplain __________________ Almighty GOD, Who art the Author of liberty and the Champion of the oppressed, hear our prayer.  We, the men of Special Forces, acknowledge our dependence upon Thee in the preservation of human freedom.  Go with us as we seek to defend the defenseless and to free the enslaved.  May we ever remember that our nation, whose motto is “In God We Trust”, expects that we shall acquit ourselves with honor, that we may never bring shame upon our faith, our families, or our fellow men.  Grant us wisdom from Thy mind, courage from Thine heart, strength from Thine arm, and protection by Thine hand.  It is for Thee that we do battle, and to Thee belongs the victor’s crown.  For Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever. AMEN

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Associations

 

Veteran Related Sites

Special Forces Association - National

 

Department of Veteran Affairshttp://www.va.gov/

Special Forces Association - Chapter Links http://www.specialforcesassociation.org/chapters.php

 

Board of Veteran's Appeals http://www.bva.va.gov/

46th Special Forces Company Assn http://www.46thsfca.org/

 

Vocational Rehab & Employment Serviceshttp://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/

Special Operations Association http://www.specialoperations.org/

 

Center for Minority Veteranshttp://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=2007

Son Tay Raider Association Son Tay Raider Association - Web Site

 

Index to Disability Examination Worksheets C&P exams http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/exams/index.htm

 

 

 

Military

 

Military Cemeteries & Memorials

US Special Operations Command Special Operations Command - AOL Search Results

 

Arlington National Cemetery http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/

US Army Special Operations Command  socmilindex

 

WWII Memorial http://www.wwiimemorial.com/

US Special Forces Command U.S. Army Specical Forces Command

 

Korean War Memorial http://www.abmc.gov/memorials/memorials/kr.php

U.S. John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School

 

Vietnam Veteran Memorial http://thewall-usa.com/

Special Warfare Magazine (online) Special Warfare Magazine

 

 

U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command http://www.navsoc.navy.mil/

 

Museums

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Cmd http://www.afsoc.af.mil/

 

Special Forces Museum (Ft Bragg, NC) http://www.jfkwebstore.com/about.php

Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO)http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/

 

Airborne & Special Operations Museum (Fayetteville, NC) http://www.asomf.org/

 

 

National WWII Museum (New Orleans, LA) http://www.nationalww2museum.org/

 

 

 

Other Links

 

 

Dept of Finance & Accounting Services (DFAS)http://www.dfas.mil/

 

Tricare Onlinehttp://www.tricare.mil/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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