Jun 6, 2025
Ordinance Soldiers creed ;
As an Ordnance Soldier of the United States Army, I will utilize every available talent and means to ensure that superior mobility, firepower, and communications are advantages enjoyed by the United States Army over its enemies. As an Ordnance Soldier, I fully understand my duty to perform under adverse conditions and I will continually strive to perfect my craft. I will remain flexible so that I can meet any emergency. In my conduct, I will abide by the Soldier's code. In my support mission in the field, I will use every available skill to maintain superiority; I will always be tactically and technically proficient As an Ordnance soldier, I have no greater task.
Warrior ethos; I will always place the mission first. I will never quit. I will never accept defeat. I will never leave a fallen comrade.
7 Army Values; Loyalty Duty Respect Selfless Service Honor Integrity Personal Courage
1st General order; I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.
Army Date of establishment; 17 June 1775
Ordinance date of establishment; 14 may 1812
First Master gunner of ordinance; Samuel Sharpe
Ft Gregg Adams has been home of ordinance since 2008
Ordinance Corps motto; Armament for peace
Current Cheif of ordinance; Brigadier General Allen
First Cheif of ordinance; Colonel Darius wadsworth
Ordinance Song; On land and on the sea and in the air We've gotta be there, we've gotta be there America is sounding her alarm We've gotta have arms, we've gotta have arms
Arms for the love of America! They speak in a foreign land, with weapons in every hand Whatever they try, we've gotta reply In language that they understand
Arms for the love of America! And for the love of every mother's son Who's depending on the work that must be done By the man behind the man behind the gun