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General Orders - ANSWER-1. I will guard everything within the limits of my post and will quit my post only when properly relieved. 2. I will obey my special orders and perform all my duties in a military manner. 3. I will report all violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions to the Commander of the Relief. OS Honor Code - ANSWER-An Officer Candidate will not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate those who do. Chain of Command - ANSWER-Commander in Chief - President Barack Obama Secretary of Defense - Honorable Robert T. Gates Secretary of the Army - Honorable John McHugh Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff - Admiral Mike Mullen Army Chief of Staff - Gen. George Casey TRADOC Commander - Gen. Martin Dempsey Commandant, MCoE - Major Gen. Mike Ferriter Commandant, USAIS - Col. Bryan Owens Commander, 11th Inf. Regt. - Col. Sean McCaffrey Commander, 3-11 Inf. (OCS) - Lt. Col. Dean Bushnell Company Commander - Captain Doug Serota Senior TAC Officer - Captain Pat Holliway OCS Alma Mater - ANSWER-Far across the Chatahoochee, to the Upatoi, OCS, our alma mater, Benning's pride and joy, Forward ever, backward never, faithfully we strive, To the ports of embarkation, follow me with pride, When it's time and we are called to guard our country's might, We'll be there, WITH OUR HEADS HELD HIGH, in peacetime and in fight, Yearning ever, failing never, to guard the memory, The call is clear; we must meet the task [for] FREEDOM'S NEVER FREE! Proffer No Excuses - ANSWER-Never volunteer excuses or explain a shortcoming unless an explanation is required. The Army demands results. More damage than good is done by proffering unsought excuses. The Troop Leading Procedures - ANSWER-1. Receive the Mission 2. Issue the Warning Order 3. Make a Tentative Plan 4. Initiate Necessary Movement 5. Conduct Reconnaissance 6. Complete the Plan 7. Issue the Complete Order 8. Supervise The 5 Paragraph OPORD - ANSWER-1. Situation a. Enemy Forces b. Friendly Forces c. Attachments/Detachments 2. Mission 3. Execution a. Concept of Operation 1. Maneuver 2. Fires 3. Counter Air Operations 4. Intelligence 5. Electronic Warfare 6. Engineering 7. Include Additional Subparagraphs as Required a. Tasks to Maneuver Units b. Tasks to Combat Support Units c. Coordination Instructions 4. Service Support 5. Command/Signal Soldier's Creed - ANSWER-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 Army 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 profess