This is my rifle. There are many like it@` but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. My rifle@` without me@` is useless. Without my rifle@` I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will... My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire@` the noise of our burst@` nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit... My rifle is human@` even as I@` because it is my life. Thus@` I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses@` its strength@` its parts@` its accessories@` its sights and its barrel. I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage as I will ever guard my legs@` my arms@` my eyes and my heart against damage. I will keep my rifle clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will... Before God@` I swear this creed. My rifle and myself are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life. So be it@` until victory is America's and there is no enemy@` but peace! (Amen.)