Which line completes the Cadet Creed?

Which line completes the Cadet Creed?

• A. May God grant me the strength to always live by this creed.
• B. I will report all violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions to the commander of the relief.
• C. I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.
• D. I will obey my special orders and perform all my duties in a military manner.

Answer: (A)

Ending the Cadet Creed with a request for strength to live by it brings the pledge full circle: it moves from listing duties to affirming a personal, enduring commitment. This line expresses a need for inner resolve and external support to consistently act by the creed, which is exactly what a closing, vow-like statement should do. The other lines describe specific duties or procedures— guarding a post, reporting violations, obeying orders—these are important parts of conduct, but they don’t capture the cadet’s lifelong vow to uphold the creed. So the line that asks for strength to live by the creed best completes the message, linking intention with steadfastness.

Ending the Cadet Creed with a request for strength to live by it brings the pledge full circle: it moves from listing duties to affirming a personal, enduring commitment. This line expresses a need for inner resolve and external support to consistently act by the creed, which is exactly what a closing, vow-like statement should do. The other lines describe specific duties or procedures— guarding a post, reporting violations, obeying orders—these are important parts of conduct, but they don’t capture the cadet’s lifelong vow to uphold the creed. So the line that asks for strength to live by the creed best completes the message, linking intention with steadfastness.