Purpose: Helping prepare Veterans for productive civilian lives.

Whereas: The Veterans Creed is the result of extensive discussions among veterans groups.

Whereas: It is meant to inspire veterans to continue to serve and lead in their communities and our country, and to continue to make a difference in our world.

Whereas: Each element of the Creed is rooted in shared military tenets, the missions of participating veteran and military service organizations, and in the altruistic ethos of veterans themselves. It is also meant to remind Americans that the principles and values veterans learned in the military - integrity, leadership, teamwork, selfless service - can greatly benefit our country.

Whereas: The Creed was adopted at the Reserve Officers Association headquarters at 1 Constitution Avenue, NE, Washington, DC on Flag Day, 14 Jun 2018

And Whereas: The VFW, AMVETS, DAV, HillVets, IAVA, MOPH, PVA, Team Rubicon Gold and Wounded Warrior Project were involved with the development of the Veterans Creed:

Therefore be it resolved that the Vietnam Veterans of America, Montana Southwest Chapter 788 hereby adopts the Veterans Creed, which reads as follows:

1. I am an American Veteran

2. I proudly served my country

3. I live the values that I learned in the military

4. I continue to serve my community, my country and my fellow veterans

5. I maintain my physical and mental discipline

6. I continue to lead and improve

7. I make a difference

8. I honor and remember my fallen comrades

Approved and Adopted 19 December 2019 by the Officers of the Southwest Montana Chapter 788 of the Vietnam Veterans of America.