Every enlisted recruit learns the "Rifleman's Creed" at Marine Corps boot camp, but only the best-of-the-best in the Marine Corps — the Training NCOs — are bound by their own creed. This solemn vow has long been kept secret, only revealed to the few who serve their days in an office, stare at spreadsheets, get yelled at by the master sergeant, then drink heavily after leaving work.

This is my training roster. There are many like it, but this one is current.

The training roster is my best friend. It is my life. I must master annual training requirements as I must master all fathomable societal issues.