All American Boys
Explain the motive for Rashad’s father telling Rashad that story.
DEAR CADET BUTLER,
I HAD PLANNED TO COME VISIT YOU, BUT IT WAS COMMUNICATED TO ME THAT
YOU DIDN’T WANT ANY VISITORS. AND IN TOUGH TIMES LIKE THESE, I CAN
TOTALLY UNDERSTAND YOU WANTING AS MUCH PRIVACY AS POSSIBLE, AND HAVE
ENCOURAGED YOUR FELLOW CADETS TO ALSO RESPECT YOUR WISHES.
NONETHELESS, I WANTED YOU TO KNOW YOUR COMRADES AND I HAVE YOU IN OUR
THOUGHTS AND WISH YOU A SPEEDY RECOVERY AND RETURN TO THE PROGRAM.
AND TO ENCOURAGE YOU IN THIS TIME, I’VE ENCLOSED A CARD WITH OUR
CREED.
ALL THE BEST,
CHIEF KILLABREW
I AM AN ARMY JUNIOR ROTC CADET.
I WILL ALWAYS CONDUCT MYSELF TO BRING CREDIT TO MY FAMILY, COUNTRY,
SCHOOL, AND THE CORPS OF CADETS.
DEAR CADET BUTLER,
I HAD PLANNED TO COME VISIT YOU, BUT IT WAS COMMUNICATED TO ME THAT
YOU DIDN’T WANT ANY VISITORS. AND IN TOUGH TIMES LIKE THESE, I CAN
TOTALLY UNDERSTAND YOU WANTING AS MUCH PRIVACY AS POSSIBLE, AND HAVE
ENCOURAGED YOUR FELLOW CADETS TO ALSO RESPECT YOUR WISHES.
NONETHELESS, I WANTED YOU TO KNOW YOUR COMRADES AND I HAVE YOU IN OUR
THOUGHTS AND WISH YOU A SPEEDY RECOVERY AND RETURN TO THE PROGRAM.
AND TO ENCOURAGE YOU IN THIS TIME, I’VE ENCLOSED A CARD WITH OUR
CREED.
ALL THE BEST,
CHIEF KILLABREW
I AM AN ARMY JUNIOR ROTC CADET.
I WILL ALWAYS CONDUCT MYSELF TO BRING CREDIT TO MY FAMILY, COUNTRY,
SCHOOL, AND THE CORPS OF CADETS.
I AM LOYAL AND PATRIOTIC.
I AM THE FUTURE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
I DO NOT LIE, CHEAT, OR STEAL AND WILL ALWAYS BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR MY
ACTIONS AND DEEDS.
I WILL ALWAYS PRACTICE GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND PATRIOTISM.
I WILL WORK HARD TO IMPROVE MY MIND AND STRENGTHEN MY BODY.
I WILL SEEK THE MANTLE OF LEADERSHIP AND STAND PREPARED TO UPHOLD THE
CONSTITUTION AND THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE.
MAY GOD GRANT ME THE STRENGTH TO ALWAYS LIVE BY THIS CREED.