MILITARY PROFESSIONALISM

MEN WHO ADAPT THE PROFESSION OF ARMS

SUBMIT OF THEIR OWN FREE WILL
TO A LAW OF PERPETUAL CONSTRAINT
OF THEIR OWN ACCORD.

THEY REJECT THEIR RIGHT

TO LIVE WHERE THEY CHOOSE,
TO SAY WHAT THEY THINK,
AND TO DRESS AS THEY LIKE,

FROM THE MOMENT THEY

BECOME SOLDIER,
IT NEEDS BUT AN ORDER
TO SETTLE THEM FROM PLACE,
TO MOVE THEM TO THAT,
TO SEPARATE THEM FROM THEIR FAMILIES
AND DISLOCATE THEIR NORMAL LIVES.

IN THE WORLD OF COMMAND

THEY MUST RISE, MARCH, RUN,
ENDURE BAD WEATHER,
GO WITHOUT SLEEP OR FOOD,
BE ISOLATED IN SOME DISTANTPOST,
AND WORK UNTIL THEY DROP.

THEY HAVE CEASED TO BE

THE MASTERS OF THEIR OWN FATE,
IF THEY DROP IN THEIR TRACKS,
IF THEIR ASHES SCATTERED
TO THE FOUR WINDS,
THESE ARE ALL PART AND
PARCEL OF THEIR JOB.
ELEVEN (11) GENERAL ORDERS

1. To take charge of this post and all government

properties in view. 
2. To walk my post in a military manner, keeping
always on the alert, and observing
everything that takes place within sight or
hearing.
3. To report all violations of orders I am
instructed to enforce. 
4. To repeat all calls from post more distant from
the guard house than my own. 
5. To quit my post only when properly
relieved.
6. To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentinel
who relieves me all orders from the
commanding officer, officer of the day, and Non-
commissioned officers of the guard only.
7. To talk to no one except in the line of duty.
8. To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. 
9. To call the commander of the guard in
any case not covered by instructions. 
10. To salute all officers, all colors and standards not
cased. 
11. To be especially watchful at night, and
during the time for challenging, and to
challenge all persons on or near my post,
and to allow no one to pass without proper
authority. 
 AIRFORCE HYMN

TO THE GUARDIANS OF OUR PRECIOUS SKIES

WE SING THIS GRATEFUL SONG
AS THEY LAY THEIR LIFE IN SACRIFICE
TO KEEP OUR RAMPART’S STRONG
MAY THEIR STRENGTH DESCEND FROM GOD ON
HIGH?
OUR CONSTANT GUIDING LIGHT
MAY THEIR EFFORTS PROSPER AS THEY TRY?
TO BUILD THE AIRFORCE MIGHT
WHEN THEY RISE TO MEET THE ENEMIES
OR HELP TO CLEAR OUR SHORE
MAY THEY FLY AND FIGHT COURAGEOSLY
WITH DEDICATED FORCE
WHEN THE WARRIOR STREAK ACROSS THE SKY
TO SIGNAL VICTORY
WE SALUTE THEM ALL WHO FIGHT AND FLY
TO KEEP OUR NATION FREE.