Missouri Militia

GENERAL ORDERS

1. UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION

2. COMPLETE THE MISSION

3. DEFEND THE STATE FROM TYRANNY, INVASION AND TERRORISM

4. EDUCATE AND INFORM THE CITIZENRY

5. MOBILIZE IN TIME OF CRISIS

6. MAINTAIN UNIT INTEGRITY

PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP

1. KNOW YOURSELF AND SEEK SELF IMPROVEMENT

2. BE TECHNICALLY AND TACTICALLY PROFICIENT

3. SEEK RESPONSIBILITY AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS

4. MAKE SOUND AND TIMELY DECISIONS

5. LEAD BY EXAMPLE

6. KNOW YOUR TEAMMATES AND LOOK OUT FOR THEIR WELFARE

7. KEEP YOUR TEAMMATES INFORMED

8. DEVELOP RESPONSIBILITY IN YOUR TEAMMATES

9.ENSURE THE TASK IS UNDERSTOOD, SUPERVISED, AND ACCOMPLISHED

10. EMPLOY YOUR UNIT WITHIN ITS CAPABILITIES

CORE VALUES

Loyalty - Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, your community, your unit and other Soldiers

Duty - Fulfill your obligations

Respect - Treat people as they should be treated

Selfless Service - Put the welfare of the Nation, your community and your subordinates before your own

Honor - Live up to the Core Values

Integrity - Do what’s right, legally and morally

Personal Courage - Face fear, danger or adversity (physical or moral)

 

SOLDIER'S CREED

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 Core 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 a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.

I am an American Soldier.